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Kericho Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest today at 25° · coldest night Sunday at 14°

The short of it: Kericho weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (65 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (76 °F), low 15 °C (60 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.3 mm (0.25 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 20:15 local time.

KERICHO, Saturday. — Those stepping out in Kericho this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 25°, the night near 15°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Kericho is 24°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 25°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 91 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 13°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kericho runs from 13° at night to 24° by day, with some 130 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 12°, and April the wettest with 255 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 8 min. The station stands 2,029 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
NowLight showers19°20°1 km/h0.4 mm
9 PMLight showers18°19°3 km/h0.4 mm
10 PMOvercast17°19°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast17°18°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast16°17°5 km/h–
1 AMOvercast16°16°5 km/h–
2 AMOvercast16°16°6 km/h–
3 AMOvercast15°15°6 km/h–
4 AMOvercast15°15°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast15°14°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast14°13°5 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy15°14°6 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear17°17°4 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear20°21°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear22°22°4 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear23°23°6 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy24°23°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy24°24°9 km/h–
2 PMLight showers24°23°10 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMLight showers23°23°8 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMOvercast23°23°6 km/h–
5 PMOvercast22°23°5 km/h–
6 PMOvercast20°21°7 km/h–
7 PMThunder & hail18°20°3 km/h5.0 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): thunderstorm, high 25°, low 15°, 9.6 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:18 AM, down 6:26 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Kericho Month by Month

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

November in Kericho, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 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 130 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Kericho in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kericho by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°67 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°55 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March27°13°116 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°255 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°12°204 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°12°128 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July23°12°110 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August23°12°155 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September24°12°131 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°12°134 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°13°130 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°13°100 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kericho

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kericho today?

Right now it is 18 °C (65 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (76 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (60 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.3 mm (0.25 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kericho this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 91 mm (3.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kericho?

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

What is the warmest month in Kericho?

February, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 12 °C (53 °F). The wettest month is April (255 mm (10.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kericho?

January and February. January brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain; February highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 55 mm (2.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kericho?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (53 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BrookeKericho County6 km NE24°12°129 mm
KapsoitKericho County9 km NW25°13°128 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County25 km NNW29°17°106 mm
LiteinKericho County26 km SSW24°13°125 mm
KipkelionKericho County28 km NE24°12°100 mm
SonduKericho County30 km W27°15°124 mm
KapkatetKericho County31 km SSW24°12°120 mm
AwasiKisumu County32 km NW30°17°104 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