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Kipkelion Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest today at 22° · coldest night tonight at 12°

The short of it: Kipkelion weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (62 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 12 °C (53 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 8.1 mm (0.32 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:45 local time.

KIPKELION, Monday. — Thunderstorms are the word from the Kipkelion station, with a high of 22° and a low of 12°. That is 2° colder than Kipkelion usually sees in November, when highs average 24°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the N, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 22°, while tonight will be the coldest at 12°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 156 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kipkelion brings highs near 24°, lows of 12° and about 100 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 27°, January the coldest at 11°, and April the wettest with 191 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 7 min. The station stands 2,420 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 showers17°18°3 km/h0.4 mm
7 PMPartly cloudy16°17°2 km/h–
8 PMOvercast16°16°2 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy15°15°3 km/h0.1 mm
10 PMLight showers15°15°3 km/h0.5 mm
11 PMThunderstorm14°15°3 km/h1.8 mm
12 AMLight showers14°14°4 km/h0.8 mm
1 AMOvercast14°14°4 km/h–
2 AMFog13°14°4 km/h–
3 AMFog13°13°3 km/h–
4 AMFog13°12°4 km/h–
5 AMFog12°12°4 km/h–
6 AMFog12°11°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy12°12°5 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy15°14°6 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear17°16°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy18°18°7 km/h–
11 AMOvercast19°18°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy21°19°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast20°19°3 km/h–
2 PMOvercast20°20°2 km/h–
3 PMLight showers18°18°3 km/h0.2 mm
4 PMThunderstorm17°17°3 km/h1.9 mm
5 PMThunderstorm17°17°2 km/h2.4 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 22°, low 12°, 4.7 mm of rain, gusts to 28 km/h. Sun up 6:18 AM, down 6:25 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today12°22°4.7 mm28 km/h12 h 7 min
Tuesday12°21°18 mm22 km/h12 h 7 min
Wednesday13°19°27 mm19 km/h12 h 7 min
Thursday13°18°39 mm18 km/h12 h 8 min
Friday12°16°13 mm21 km/h12 h 8 min
Saturday12°18°24 mm24 km/h12 h 8 min
Sunday13°17°30 mm17 km/h12 h 8 min

Warmest: today at 22°. Wettest: Thursday, 39 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 28 km/h.

The Almanac · Kipkelion Month by Month

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

November in Kipkelion, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 100 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Kipkelion in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kipkelion by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°43 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°43 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°74 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°12°191 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°12°136 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°12°103 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July22°11°108 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August23°11°128 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September24°11°100 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°12°91 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°12°100 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°11°81 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kipkelion

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kipkelion today?

Right now it is 17 °C (62 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (72 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (53 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 8.1 mm (0.32 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kipkelion this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 156 mm (6.2 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kipkelion?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kipkelion?

February, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 11 °C (52 °F). The wettest month is April, with 191 mm (7.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kipkelion?

January and February. January brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 43 mm (1.7 in) of rain; February highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 43 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kipkelion?

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
LondianiKericho County15 km ENE22°10°87 mm
BrookeKericho County22 km SW24°12°129 mm
KerichoKericho County28 km SW24°13°130 mm
MuchorwiNakuru County28 km ESE19°8°101 mm
MoloNakuru County30 km E21°9°99 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County30 km W29°17°106 mm
KapsoitKericho County31 km WSW25°13°128 mm
Maji MazuriBaringo32 km NE21°10°100 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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