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Marsabit Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest Monday at 29° · coldest night Friday at 21°

The short of it: Marsabit weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 21 °C (70 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.1 mm (0.00 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:45 local time.

MARSABIT, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Marsabit station, with a high of 26° and a low of 21°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 25°. The wind keeps up from the SE at 21 km/h, gusting to 32 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 29°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 21°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 29 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 Marsabit brings highs near 25°, lows of 17° and about 106 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 15°, and April the wettest with 111 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 1 min. The station stands 984 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
NowOvercast26°27°15 km/h–
4 PMOvercast26°26°15 km/h–
5 PMOvercast25°26°14 km/h–
6 PMOvercast25°26°11 km/h–
7 PMOvercast24°25°10 km/h–
8 PMOvercast24°25°10 km/h–
9 PMOvercast23°25°10 km/h–
10 PMOvercast23°25°10 km/h–
11 PMOvercast23°25°10 km/h–
12 AMOvercast23°24°10 km/h–
1 AMOvercast23°24°9 km/h–
2 AMOvercast22°24°9 km/h–
3 AMOvercast22°24°8 km/h–
4 AMOvercast22°24°7 km/h–
5 AMOvercast22°24°7 km/h–
6 AMOvercast22°24°7 km/h–
7 AMOvercast22°24°7 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy22°24°9 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy23°25°9 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy24°26°10 km/h–
11 AMOvercast25°26°12 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy26°27°12 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy28°29°12 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy28°29°12 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 26°, low 21°, 2.0 mm of rain, gusts to 37 km/h. Sun up 6:11 AM, down 6:12 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today21°26°2.0 mm37 km/h12 h 1 min
Monday22°29°0.1 mm30 km/h12 h 1 min
Tuesday23°28°1.1 mm28 km/h12 h 1 min
Wednesday21°28°0.5 mm31 km/h12 h 1 min
Thursday22°27°3.8 mm21 km/h12 h 1 min
Friday21°26°15 mm14 km/h12 h 1 min
Saturday21°28°7.1 mm20 km/h12 h 0 min

Warmest: Monday at 29°. Wettest: Friday, 15 mm. Strongest gusts: today, 37 km/h.

The Almanac · Marsabit Month by Month

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

November in Marsabit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 62 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 106 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Marsabit in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Marsabit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°13 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°18°11 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°18°42 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°18°111 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
May27°17°23 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°16°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°2.0 mm15 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°4.0 mm15 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°16°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°44 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°17°106 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
December26°17°53 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Marsabit

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Marsabit today?

Right now it is 26 °C (78 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 21 °C (70 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.1 mm (0.00 in) expected.

Will it rain in Marsabit this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 29 mm (1.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Marsabit?

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

What is the warmest month in Marsabit?

February, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 15 °C (59 °F). The wettest month is April, with 111 mm (4.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Marsabit?

July and June. July brings highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain; June highs near 25 °C (78 °F) and 2.0 mm (0.08 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Marsabit?

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
LaisamisMarsabit County85 km SSW31°21°96 mm
BaragoiSamburu County147 km WSW27°16°82 mm
LoiyangalaniMarsabit County149 km WNW34°22°52 mm
North HorrMarsabit County150 km NW34°23°52 mm
Sololo03155 km NNE29°21°72 mm
MertiIsiolo County160 km SSE33°22°88 mm
WambaSamburu County168 km SSW26°16°168 mm
EldasWajir County176 km E32°22°77 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