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Makutano Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest today at 23° · coldest night Tuesday at 13°

The short of it: Makutano weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (72 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high 23 °C (73 °F), low 13 °C (56 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 7.8 mm (0.31 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:00 local time.

MAKUTANO, Monday. — Those stepping out in Makutano this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 23°, the night near 13°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Makutano is 23°. Winds are light from the NNW, gusting to 21 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 23°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 13°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 98 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Makutano runs from 12° at night to 23° by day, with some 92 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 26°, September the coldest at 11°, and July the wettest with 186 mm. The best months to ride in are January and February.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 4 min. The station stands 2,072 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 showers22°21°9 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMLight showers21°21°8 km/h0.7 mm
5 PMLight showers21°21°7 km/h0.4 mm
6 PMThunderstorm19°20°6 km/h1.3 mm
7 PMLight showers19°19°3 km/h0.3 mm
8 PMOvercast17°18°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
10 PMOvercast16°16°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast15°16°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast16°17°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy16°17°1 km/h–
2 AMMostly clear15°16°3 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear14°14°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy13°13°5 km/h–
5 AMOvercast13°13°5 km/h–
6 AMOvercast13°13°4 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear13°13°4 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy17°18°2 km/h–
9 AMOvercast19°19°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy19°19°7 km/h–
11 AMLight showers20°20°9 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMThunderstorm20°19°10 km/h1.7 mm
1 PMThunderstorm20°19°10 km/h2.0 mm
2 PMLight showers20°19°9 km/h0.7 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 23°, low 13°, 3.6 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:21 AM, down 6:25 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today13°23°3.6 mm23 km/h12 h 4 min
Tuesday13°21°6.1 mm23 km/h12 h 4 min
Wednesday14°21°12 mm22 km/h12 h 4 min
Thursday13°21°16 mm27 km/h12 h 4 min
Friday14°18°38 mm21 km/h12 h 4 min
Saturday13°19°6.2 mm18 km/h12 h 3 min
Sunday14°20°16 mm16 km/h12 h 3 min

Warmest: today at 23°. Wettest: Friday, 38 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Makutano Month by Month

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

November in Makutano, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Makutano in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Makutano by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°17 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°25 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°57 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April24°12°152 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May23°12°159 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°12°121 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
July22°11°186 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
August22°11°176 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September23°11°89 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October23°11°96 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November23°12°92 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December24°11°46 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Makutano

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Makutano today?

Right now it is 22 °C (72 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 21 °C (70 °F). Today’s high is 23 °C (73 °F) and tonight’s low 13 °C (56 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 7.8 mm (0.31 in) expected.

Will it rain in Makutano this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 98 mm (3.9 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Makutano?

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

What is the warmest month in Makutano?

February, with an average high of 26 °C (80 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 11 °C (51 °F). The wettest month is July, with 186 mm (7.3 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Makutano?

January and February. January brings highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and about 17 mm (0.67 in) of rain; February highs near 26 °C (80 °F) and 25 mm (1.0 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Makutano?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 11 °C (51 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KapenguriaWest Pokot County3 km SE24°12°91 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County13 km ENE25°13°82 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia29 km SSW25°12°76 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia35 km SE22°11°102 mm
OrtumWest Pokot County35 km NE27°15°78 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County43 km S25°12°64 mm
KimininiTrans Nzoia45 km SSW25°13°71 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County46 km S25°12°65 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
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