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Kithimani Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Monday at 31° · coldest night Monday at 20°

The short of it: Kithimani weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 21 °C (70 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (87 °F), low 21 °C (69 °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 03:30 local time.

KITHIMANI, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 31° and falling to 21° after dark. Count it a gift: 4° above the November average of 27° for these parts. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the W, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 31°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 20°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 7.3 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 17°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Kithimani brings highs near 27°, lows of 17° and about 191 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 30°, July the coldest at 14°, and November the wettest with 191 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

The sun is up 12 h 10 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,189 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
NowPartly cloudy21°24°1 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy21°24°0 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy21°23°1 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy21°23°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy21°23°3 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy22°24°4 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy23°25°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy25°27°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy27°29°8 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy28°31°9 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy30°32°11 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy30°32°12 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy31°31°13 km/h–
4 PMClear sky30°29°14 km/h–
5 PMClear sky29°28°14 km/h–
6 PMClear sky28°27°14 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°26°12 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear26°26°10 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear25°26°7 km/h–
10 PMLight showers24°26°3 km/h0.2 mm
11 PMLight showers23°25°2 km/h0.2 mm
12 AMLight showers22°24°5 km/h0.2 mm
1 AMPartly cloudy21°23°3 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMPartly cloudy21°24°1 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 31°, low 21°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:08 AM, down 6:18 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Kithimani Month by Month

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

November in Kithimani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 137 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 191 mm.

Kithimani in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kithimani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°24 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°22 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°97 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°146 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°17°42 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°15°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°54 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November27°17°191 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December27°16°77 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kithimani

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kithimani today?

Right now it is 21 °C (70 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 24 °C (75 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (69 °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 Kithimani this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 7.3 mm (0.29 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kithimani?

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

What is the warmest month in Kithimani?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (85 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is November (191 mm (7.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kithimani?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (76 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and 5.0 mm (0.20 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kithimani?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatuuMachakos County12 km ENE28°17°199 mm
TalaMachakos County17 km SW26°16°190 mm
KangundoMachakos County17 km SW25°15°216 mm
MwalaMachakos County19 km S27°17°186 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County24 km WNW26°16°188 mm
MakutanoMachakos County25 km S27°17°191 mm
KithiiMachakos County28 km SSW26°16°174 mm
WamunyuMachakos County28 km SSE27°17°201 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