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Kapenguria Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest today at 24° · coldest night Monday at 13°

The short of it: Kapenguria weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (57 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (75 °F), low 13 °C (55 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 07:15 local time.

KAPENGURIA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Kapenguria this morning will find an overcast sky; the afternoon should top out near 24°, the night near 13°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 24°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 24°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 135 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kapenguria brings highs near 24°, lows of 12° and about 91 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 27°, September the coldest at 11°, and July the wettest with 183 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 4 min. The station stands 2,072 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowMostly clear13°13°4 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear17°18°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear19°19°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy21°20°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy22°20°9 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy23°21°10 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy23°22°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast24°22°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast23°21°10 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMOvercast23°21°9 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy23°21°9 km/h–
6 PMOvercast21°20°8 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy19°18°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy18°18°4 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy16°16°4 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy15°15°5 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy15°15°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast15°15°4 km/h–
2 AMOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast14°14°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy14°13°3 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear13°13°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 24°, low 13°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:25 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Kapenguria Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Kapenguria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Kapenguria in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kapenguria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°18 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°26 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°61 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April25°12°170 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May24°12°168 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°12°123 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
July22°12°183 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
August22°12°176 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September23°11°95 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October23°12°98 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November24°12°91 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December25°11°48 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapenguria

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kapenguria today?

Right now it is 14 °C (57 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high is 24 °C (75 °F) and tonight’s low 13 °C (55 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kapenguria this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 135 mm (5.3 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kapenguria?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Kapenguria at present.

What is the warmest month in Kapenguria?

February, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 11 °C (52 °F). The wettest month is July (183 mm (7.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kapenguria?

January and February. January brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain; February highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 26 mm (1.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kapenguria?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (52 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakutanoWest Pokot County3 km NW23°12°92 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County13 km NE25°13°82 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia27 km SSW25°12°76 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia32 km SE22°11°102 mm
OrtumWest Pokot County35 km NE27°15°78 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County41 km S25°12°64 mm
KimininiTrans Nzoia44 km SSW25°13°71 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County44 km S25°12°65 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor