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Makindu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Monday at 32° · coldest night tonight at 21°

The short of it: Makindu weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 32 °C (89 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 34 °C (92 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (90 °F), low 21 °C (70 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 14:15 local time.

MAKINDU, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Makindu station, with a high of 32° and a low of 21°. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Makindu, where the average high is 29°. Winds are light from the NE, gusting to 18 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons Monday the pick at about 32°, while tonight will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 11 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 18°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Makindu runs from 18° at night to 29° by day, with some 168 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 15°, and November the wettest with 168 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 12 min. The station stands 958 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 cloudy32°34°8 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy32°33°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear32°32°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear31°30°13 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear30°29°13 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear29°28°11 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear28°28°8 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear26°27°6 km/h–
10 PMLight showers25°26°7 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMLight showers24°25°10 km/h0.1 mm
12 AMLight showers23°24°11 km/h0.1 mm
1 AMOvercast22°24°10 km/h0.3 mm
2 AMOvercast22°24°6 km/h0.3 mm
3 AMOvercast22°25°3 km/h0.3 mm
4 AMPartly cloudy21°25°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy21°25°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy22°25°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy22°26°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy23°27°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy24°27°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy26°29°7 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy28°31°8 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy30°33°8 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear31°34°10 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 32°, low 21°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:06 AM, down 6:18 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Makindu Month by Month

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

November in Makindu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 135 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 168 mm.

Makindu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Makindu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°33 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°27 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March31°19°58 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April29°19°80 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May28°18°22 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°17°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°33 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°168 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°18°102 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Makindu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Makindu today?

Right now it is 32 °C (89 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 34 °C (92 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (90 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (70 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.2 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Makindu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 3 days, about 11 mm (0.43 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Makindu?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Makindu?

February, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 15 °C (59 °F). The wettest month is November (168 mm (6.6 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Makindu?

July and August. July brings highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain; August highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 1.0 mm (0.04 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Makindu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (59 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibokoMakueni County13 km NW29°18°164 mm
KibweziMakueni County22 km SE30°19°161 mm
SimbaKajiado County29 km WNW29°18°170 mm
EmaliMakueni County44 km WNW28°17°175 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County57 km NNW27°17°208 mm
Sultan HamudMakueni County57 km WNW27°17°158 mm
WoteMakueni County59 km NNW28°18°206 mm
Mtito AndeiMakueni County60 km SE30°20°149 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