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Kapsabet Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Wednesday at 26° · coldest night Saturday at 14°

The short of it: Kapsabet weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (62 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (68 °F), low 15 °C (60 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 8.9 mm (0.35 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:15 local time.

KAPSABET, Thursday. — Kapsabet may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 20° before sinking to 15° by night. That is 4° colder than Kapsabet usually sees in November, when highs average 24°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 26°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 57 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 13°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kapsabet brings highs near 24°, lows of 13° and about 119 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 26°, September the coldest at 11°, and April the wettest with 196 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 6 min. The station stands 1,962 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
NowOvercast16°17°5 km/h–
9 AMOvercast17°18°6 km/h–
10 AMOvercast18°19°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast19°20°6 km/h–
12 PMOvercast20°20°7 km/h–
1 PMOvercast20°20°7 km/h–
2 PMOvercast19°19°6 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMLight showers19°19°6 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMOvercast19°19°7 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMOvercast18°18°6 km/h–
6 PMThunderstorm17°18°5 km/h1.1 mm
7 PMThunderstorm17°18°2 km/h1.7 mm
8 PMThunderstorm16°18°2 km/h1.6 mm
9 PMLight rain16°18°2 km/h1.5 mm
10 PMLight rain16°17°4 km/h0.6 mm
11 PMLight rain16°17°4 km/h0.4 mm
12 AMLight rain16°16°2 km/h0.7 mm
1 AMLight rain15°16°3 km/h0.3 mm
2 AMLight rain15°16°3 km/h0.1 mm
3 AMOvercast15°16°3 km/h–
4 AMLight rain15°16°3 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMLight rain15°16°2 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMOvercast15°15°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast15°15°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 20°, low 15°, 13 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 6:26 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°20°13 mm15 km/h12 h 6 min
Friday15°21°24 mm17 km/h12 h 7 min
Saturday14°22°11 mm23 km/h12 h 7 min
Sunday15°24°7.6 mm21 km/h12 h 7 min
Monday15°24°2.1 mm25 km/h12 h 6 min
Tuesday14°25°dry27 km/h12 h 6 min
Wednesday15°26°dry24 km/h12 h 6 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 26°. Wettest: Friday, 24 mm. Strongest gusts: Tuesday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Kapsabet Month by Month

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

November in Kapsabet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 5.0 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Kapsabet in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kapsabet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°42 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°12°51 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March26°13°94 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°14°196 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°12°155 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June23°12°122 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July22°12°133 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August23°12°164 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September23°11°116 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°13°114 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November24°13°119 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°12°75 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Kapsabet see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Kapsabet

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kapsabet today?

Right now it is 17 °C (62 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 17 °C (63 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (68 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (60 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 8.9 mm (0.35 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kapsabet this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 57 mm (2.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kapsabet?

Yes: thunderstorms expected; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kapsabet?

February, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 11 °C (52 °F). The wettest month is April, with 196 mm (7.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kapsabet?

January and February. January brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; February highs near 26 °C (80 °F) and 51 mm (2.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kapsabet?

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
BaratonNandi6 km NNW25°13°106 mm
Nandi HillsNandi14 km SE24°13°132 mm
MosoriotNandi15 km NNE24°12°91 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County26 km ENE23°12°83 mm
SeremVihiga County31 km WSW26°15°136 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County36 km E22°10°94 mm
KhayegaKakamega County37 km W27°15°138 mm
MalavaKakamega County39 km NW26°15°116 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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