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Kiambu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Monday at 27° · coldest night tonight at 16°

The short of it: Kiambu weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (80 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:15 local time.

KIAMBU, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Kiambu station, with a high of 27° and a low of 16°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 26°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 27°, while tonight will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 4.0 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kiambu runs from 15° at night to 26° by day, with some 137 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 13°, and April the wettest with 170 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 10 min. The station stands 1,732 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 showers18°18°6 km/h0.4 mm
1 AMPartly cloudy17°18°5 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy17°18°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy17°18°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy17°18°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy16°18°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy16°18°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy17°18°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy19°19°6 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy20°20°8 km/h–
10 AMOvercast22°23°9 km/h–
11 AMOvercast24°25°10 km/h–
12 PMOvercast25°27°11 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy26°28°11 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy27°28°11 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy27°27°11 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy26°25°12 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy25°23°13 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy24°22°14 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy23°21°12 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy22°21°10 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy21°20°8 km/h–
10 PMLight showers20°20°7 km/h0.2 mm
11 PMLight showers19°19°6 km/h0.2 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 27°, low 16°, 0.8 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:11 AM, down 6:21 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Kiambu Month by Month

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

November in Kiambu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 82 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 137 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Kiambu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kiambu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°39 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°36 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°86 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°170 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°15°117 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°14°27 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°10 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°18 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°20 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°55 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°137 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°14°82 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiambu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kiambu today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.8 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kiambu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kiambu?

No warnings, but one notice is on the wire: low risk of thunder.

What is the warmest month in Kiambu?

February, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is April (170 mm (6.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kiambu?

July and June. July brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 27 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kiambu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TingangaKiambu County5 km NNW25°14°159 mm
KaruriKiambu County9 km W25°14°148 mm
KawaidaKiambu County9 km WNW24°13°163 mm
PumwaniNairobi County12 km S26°15°128 mm
NairobiNairobi County13 km S26°15°133 mm
RuiruKiambu County14 km E26°16°140 mm
GithunguriKiambu County14 km NNW23°13°185 mm
Githiga AKiambu County15 km NW23°12°176 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