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Mai Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Tuesday at 27° · coldest night Wednesday at 16°

The short of it: Mai weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 17 °C (63 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 01:15 local time.

MAI, Sunday. — Mai may look for partly cloudy skies this day, with the mercury climbing to about 26° before sinking to 16° by night. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Mai, where the average high is 23°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 20 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 27°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 16°. Rain or snow is due on 4 of them, some 71 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Mai runs from 11° at night to 23° by day, with some 148 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 26°, July the coldest at 8°, and April the wettest with 218 mm. The best months to ride in are September and February.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 9 min. 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
NowPartly cloudy17°17°7 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy17°17°7 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear17°16°7 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear17°16°7 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy16°16°6 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy16°16°6 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear16°16°6 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear18°18°6 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear20°20°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy22°22°4 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy24°23°6 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy25°24°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy26°25°10 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy26°24°12 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear26°24°13 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear25°23°15 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear24°21°17 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear22°20°16 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear21°19°14 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear20°18°14 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear19°17°14 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear19°17°13 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear19°17°12 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear18°17°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 26°, low 16°, dry, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 6:12 AM, down 6:21 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Mai Month by Month

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

November in Mai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 64 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 148 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Mai in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°51 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February26°10°40 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°105 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April23°12°218 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°11°160 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June20°9°41 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°8°22 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°30 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°36 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°84 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November23°11°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December23°10°86 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mai

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mai today?

Right now it is 17 °C (63 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 17 °C (62 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Mai this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 4 of the next 7 days, about 71 mm (2.8 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mai?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Mai at present.

What is the warmest month in Mai?

February, with an average high of 26 °C (78 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is April (218 mm (8.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mai?

September and February. September brings highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain; February highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 40 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mai?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Maai MahiuNakuru County1 km S23°11°148 mm
KijabeNakuru County4 km NNE21°10°162 mm
KimendeKiambu County5 km E20°10°186 mm
LimuruKiambu County16 km SSE21°11°168 mm
RironiKiambu County20 km SSE22°11°159 mm
Githiga AKiambu County20 km SE23°12°176 mm
GithunguriKiambu County23 km ESE23°13°185 mm
KawaidaKiambu County27 km SE24°13°163 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