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Kilifi Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Friday at 32° · coldest night Thursday at 25°

The short of it: Kilifi weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 33 °C (92 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (87 °F), low 26 °C (80 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.5 mm (0.06 in). Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 08:15 local time.

KILIFI, Tuesday. — Kilifi may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 30° before sinking to 26° by night. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Kilifi is 31°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 32°, while Thursday night will be the coldest at 25°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 10 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kilifi brings highs near 31°, lows of 23° and about 91 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 21°, and May the wettest with 258 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 16 min. The station stands 18 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy28°33°3 km/h0.2 mm
9 AMPartly cloudy28°34°4 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMLight showers29°35°4 km/h0.2 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy30°35°6 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMLight showers30°35°7 km/h0.4 mm
1 PMLight showers30°34°8 km/h0.4 mm
2 PMMostly clear30°35°9 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMMostly clear30°34°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear30°34°10 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy29°33°10 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear28°33°8 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear28°33°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear28°33°5 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear27°33°3 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear27°33°2 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy27°33°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast27°33°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast26°33°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast26°32°2 km/h–
3 AMOvercast26°32°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy26°31°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast25°31°3 km/h–
6 AMOvercast25°30°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast26°31°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 10): light showers, high 30°, low 26°, 3.0 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 6:12 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°30°3.0 mm19 km/h12 h 16 min
Wednesday25°32°dry22 km/h12 h 16 min
Thursday25°32°dry21 km/h12 h 16 min
Friday26°32°dry22 km/h12 h 17 min
Saturday26°32°4.2 mm20 km/h12 h 17 min
Sunday26°31°0.9 mm19 km/h12 h 17 min
Monday26°31°2.1 mm20 km/h12 h 17 min

Warmest: Friday at 32°. Wettest: Saturday, 4.2 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 22 km/h.

The Almanac · Kilifi Month by Month

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

November in Kilifi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 12 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 17 min
Average wind
14 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 91 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Kilifi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kilifi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°15 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°12 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°44 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
April31°24°117 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May30°23°258 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
June29°22°106 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
July28°21°69 mm16 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
August28°21°52 mm16 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°53 mm17 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°103 mm16 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
November31°23°91 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December31°23°43 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kilifi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kilifi today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 33 °C (92 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (80 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.5 mm (0.06 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kilifi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 10 mm (0.40 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kilifi?

Yes: tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kilifi?

March, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 21 °C (70 °F). The wettest month is May, with 258 mm (10.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kilifi?

July and August. July brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain; August highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 52 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 Kilifi?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 21 °C (70 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakaunguKilifi County6 km S31°23°91 mm
VipingoKilifi County21 km SSW31°23°98 mm
KaloleniKilifi County32 km SW29°22°118 mm
MtwapaKilifi County36 km SSW31°23°104 mm
WatamuKilifi County36 km NNE29°22°81 mm
BambaKilifi County38 km WNW29°21°114 mm
JomvuMombasa County48 km SW31°23°109 mm
MariakaniKilifi County49 km WSW30°22°110 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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