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Meru Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Monday at 23° · coldest night tonight at 14°

The short of it: Meru weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 16 °C (60 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (70 °F), low 14 °C (58 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.8 mm (0.15 in). Notices: low risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 07:15 local time.

MERU, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Meru this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 21°, the night near 14°. A raw day by local measure — 3° below the November average of 24°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 23°, while tonight will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 88 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Meru runs from 15° at night to 24° by day, with some 420 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 13°, and November the wettest with 420 mm. The best months to ride in are June and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 7 min. The station stands 1,892 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 cloudy15°15°6 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy18°19°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy19°20°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast19°20°6 km/h–
11 AMOvercast20°21°8 km/h–
12 PMOvercast21°21°8 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMLight showers21°22°8 km/h0.5 mm
2 PMLight showers21°21°9 km/h0.7 mm
3 PMLight showers21°21°8 km/h0.8 mm
4 PMLight showers20°21°9 km/h0.8 mm
5 PMLight showers20°20°8 km/h0.6 mm
6 PMLight showers19°19°7 km/h0.3 mm
7 PMPartly cloudy18°18°6 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy17°18°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy17°18°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy17°17°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy16°17°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy16°17°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy16°17°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy16°16°4 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear15°15°5 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear15°15°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky15°14°5 km/h–
6 AMClear sky14°13°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 21°, low 14°, 3.8 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 6:09 AM, down 6:16 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Meru Month by Month

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

November in Meru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 82 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 420 mm.

Meru in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Meru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°49 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°38 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°14°131 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°344 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May24°14°147 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°13°16 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°13°17 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°24 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°24 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°15°338 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°15°420 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December24°13°138 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Meru

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Meru today?

Right now it is 16 °C (60 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 16 °C (60 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (70 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (58 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.8 mm (0.15 in) expected.

Will it rain in Meru this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 88 mm (3.5 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Meru?

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

What is the warmest month in Meru?

February, with an average high of 27 °C (80 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is November (420 mm (16.5 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Meru?

June and August. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain; August highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and 24 mm (0.94 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Meru?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (55 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkubuMeru County13 km S24°15°426 mm
KiiruaMeru County14 km NW22°12°306 mm
MitunguuMeru County22 km SE27°18°295 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi31 km S25°16°381 mm
IsioloIsiolo County35 km NNW28°18°193 mm
MauaMeru County38 km ENE24°15°547 mm
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi42 km ESE30°20°170 mm
ChukaTharaka - Nithi42 km S25°16°354 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