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Kijabe Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

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

Warmest Monday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 16°

The short of it: Kijabe weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.3 mm (0.01 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:30 local time.

KIJABE, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 27° and falling to 16° after dark. That is some 7° milder than a typical November afternoon in Kijabe, where the average high is 21°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ENE, gusting to 21 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 3 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 16°. The week looks dry — no rain worth measuring. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 10°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kijabe runs from 10° at night to 21° by day, with some 162 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 24°, July the coldest at 8°, and April the wettest with 237 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

The sun is up 12 h 9 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,898 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 clear18°17°9 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear17°17°8 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear17°16°8 km/h–
5 AMMostly clear16°15°7 km/h–
6 AMMostly clear16°15°7 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy17°17°6 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy19°19°5 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy22°21°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy24°25°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy26°27°6 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy27°28°7 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy27°28°7 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMPartly cloudy27°27°9 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMPartly cloudy27°26°10 km/h0.1 mm
4 PMMostly clear26°24°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear25°23°13 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear24°21°15 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear22°20°15 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear21°19°15 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear20°18°14 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy19°18°14 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy19°17°13 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy19°17°12 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy19°17°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 27°, low 16°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 31 km/h. Sun up 6:12 AM, down 6:21 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Kijabe Month by Month

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

November in Kijabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 58 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 21°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 162 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Kijabe in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kijabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February24°9°49 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March23°10°121 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°237 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°180 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June18°8°52 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July18°8°28 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°8°37 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°45 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°10°104 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November21°10°162 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December22°9°94 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kijabe

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kijabe today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.3 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kijabe this week?

No — the next 3 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Kijabe?

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

What is the warmest month in Kijabe?

February, with an average high of 24 °C (75 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (46 °F). The wettest month is April (237 mm (9.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kijabe?

September and August. September brings highs near 20 °C (68 °F) and about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain; August highs near 18 °C (64 °F) and 37 mm (1.5 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kijabe?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (46 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaiNakuru County4 km SSW23°11°148 mm
Maai MahiuNakuru County5 km SSW23°11°148 mm
KimendeKiambu County5 km SE20°10°186 mm
LimuruKiambu County19 km SSE21°11°168 mm
Githiga AKiambu County22 km SE23°12°176 mm
RironiKiambu County23 km S22°11°159 mm
GithunguriKiambu County23 km ESE23°13°185 mm
South KinangopNyandarua County25 km NNE19°8°156 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