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Karatina 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 24° · coldest night Monday at 14°

The short of it: Karatina weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 15 °C (59 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 16 °C (61 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (71 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.4 mm (0.17 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 04:15 local time.

KARATINA, Tuesday. — Those stepping out in Karatina this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 22°, the night near 15°. That is 3° colder than Karatina usually sees in November, when highs average 24°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 24°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 90 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Karatina runs from 14° at night to 24° by day, with some 220 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at 11°, and April the wettest with 298 mm. The best months to ride in are June and September.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 8 min. The station stands 1,868 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
NowPartly cloudy15°16°2 km/h–
5 AMOvercast15°16°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast15°15°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast15°16°3 km/h–
8 AMOvercast17°18°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy19°20°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy20°21°7 km/h–
11 AMLight showers21°21°9 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMThunderstorm20°20°11 km/h1.2 mm
1 PMLight showers21°21°12 km/h0.7 mm
2 PMLight showers22°21°12 km/h0.6 mm
3 PMLight showers22°21°12 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMLight showers21°20°11 km/h0.5 mm
5 PMLight showers20°20°9 km/h0.3 mm
6 PMLight showers19°20°6 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMOvercast18°19°4 km/h–
8 PMOvercast18°19°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast17°19°2 km/h–
10 PMOvercast17°19°1 km/h–
11 PMOvercast17°18°1 km/h–
12 AMOvercast16°18°1 km/h–
1 AMFog16°18°1 km/h–
2 AMFog16°18°1 km/h–
3 AMFog16°17°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): thunderstorm, high 22°, low 15°, 4.8 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:11 AM, down 6:19 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°22°4.8 mm24 km/h12 h 8 min
Wednesday15°24°3.3 mm22 km/h12 h 8 min
Thursday15°21°14 mm19 km/h12 h 8 min
Friday15°21°25 mm18 km/h12 h 8 min
Saturday15°22°20 mm16 km/h12 h 9 min
Sunday15°21°14 mm18 km/h12 h 9 min
Monday14°21°9.3 mm19 km/h12 h 8 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 24°. Wettest: Friday, 25 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Karatina Month by Month

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

November in Karatina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 38 mm more rain
Versus December
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 220 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Karatina in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Karatina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°43 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°37 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°13°95 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°14°298 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°14°240 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June22°13°40 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°12°38 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°47 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September24°12°40 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°14°182 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°14°220 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December24°12°80 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Karatina see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Karatina

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Karatina today?

Right now it is 15 °C (59 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 16 °C (61 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (71 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.4 mm (0.17 in) expected.

Will it rain in Karatina this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 90 mm (3.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Karatina?

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

What is the warmest month in Karatina?

February, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 11 °C (52 °F). The wettest month is April, with 298 mm (11.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Karatina?

June and September. June brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain; September highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 40 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Karatina?

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
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County12 km SW25°15°215 mm
KagumoKirinyaga County12 km E25°15°239 mm
KiganjoNyeri County17 km NW24°13°161 mm
KerugoyaKirinyaga County17 km E25°15°245 mm
ChakaNyeri County20 km NW24°13°158 mm
NyeriNyeri County21 km WNW23°12°154 mm
KagioKirinyaga County21 km SE28°17°221 mm
SaganaKirinyaga County22 km SSE28°18°210 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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