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Mtwapa Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Friday at 32° · coldest night Wednesday at 26°

The short of it: Mtwapa weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 33 °C (92 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (87 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.1 mm (0.04 in). Warnings in force: tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 23:45 local time.

MTWAPA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect an overcast sky today, the mercury reaching near 31° and falling to 26° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Mtwapa is 31°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 9 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 32°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 10 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 23°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Mtwapa brings highs near 31°, lows of 23° and about 104 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 21°, and May the wettest with 295 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 17 min. The station stands 6 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy28°33°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy28°33°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy27°33°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy27°33°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy27°33°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy27°33°2 km/h0.1 mm
5 AMPartly cloudy27°32°2 km/h0.1 mm
6 AMPartly cloudy26°33°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy27°33°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy27°33°1 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMLight showers28°34°1 km/h0.2 mm
10 AMLight showers29°34°3 km/h0.3 mm
11 AMLight showers29°35°4 km/h0.3 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy30°35°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy30°34°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy30°34°10 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy30°34°11 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy29°33°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear29°33°10 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear28°33°9 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy28°33°7 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy28°33°6 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy27°33°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 31°, low 26°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 6:13 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today26°31°0.2 mm19 km/h12 h 17 min
Monday26°30°1.1 mm19 km/h12 h 17 min
Tuesday26°31°dry20 km/h12 h 17 min
Wednesday26°31°dry19 km/h12 h 17 min
Thursday26°31°dry19 km/h12 h 17 min
Friday27°32°1.3 mm23 km/h12 h 18 min
Saturday26°30°7.7 mm15 km/h12 h 18 min

Warmest: Friday at 32°. Wettest: Saturday, 7.7 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 23 km/h.

The Almanac · Mtwapa Month by Month

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

November in Mtwapa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 25 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Mtwapa in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Mtwapa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°22 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°14 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°56 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April32°24°163 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May30°23°295 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
June29°22°92 mm14 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
July28°21°67 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August28°21°58 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°62 mm17 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°129 mm15 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
November31°23°104 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
December31°23°61 mm11 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Mtwapa

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Mtwapa today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 33 °C (92 °F). Today’s high is 31 °C (87 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.1 mm (0.04 in) expected.

Will it rain in Mtwapa this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 10 mm (0.41 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Mtwapa?

Yes: tropical night. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Mtwapa?

March, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 21 °C (69 °F). The wettest month is May, with 295 mm (11.6 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Mtwapa?

July and August. July brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain; August highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 58 mm (2.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Mtwapa?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 21 °C (69 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VipingoKilifi County16 km NNE31°23°98 mm
MombasaMombasa County16 km SW31°23°102 mm
JomvuMombasa County16 km WSW31°23°109 mm
KaloleniKilifi County19 km NW29°22°118 mm
MazerasKwale County22 km W30°23°113 mm
TakaunguKilifi County31 km NNE31°23°91 mm
MariakaniKilifi County32 km WNW30°22°110 mm
MatugaKwale County32 km SW31°23°112 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