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Nanyuki Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest Wednesday at 22° · coldest night tonight at 12°

The short of it: Nanyuki weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (57 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 15 °C (58 °F). Today’s high 21 °C (70 °F), low 12 °C (54 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.9 mm (0.07 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 00:30 local time.

NANYUKI, Monday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 21° and falling to 12° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 23°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 22°, while tonight will be the coldest at 12°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 40 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Nanyuki runs from 10° at night to 23° by day, with some 152 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at 8°, and April the wettest with 166 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 7 min. The station stands 2,166 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
NowOvercast14°15°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy14°14°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy14°14°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy13°13°3 km/h–
4 AMMostly clear13°13°3 km/h–
5 AMClear sky13°12°3 km/h–
6 AMClear sky12°11°3 km/h–
7 AMClear sky13°12°3 km/h–
8 AMClear sky15°16°2 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy17°17°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy19°19°5 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy21°20°7 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy21°21°6 km/h–
1 PMOvercast21°20°8 km/h–
2 PMLight showers21°20°5 km/h0.3 mm
3 PMLight showers20°21°2 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMLight showers20°21°3 km/h0.2 mm
5 PMLight showers19°20°3 km/h0.8 mm
6 PMOvercast19°20°2 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMOvercast18°19°2 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMPartly cloudy17°19°1 km/h–
9 PMOvercast17°18°1 km/h–
10 PMOvercast16°17°1 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy16°17°1 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light showers, high 21°, low 12°, 1.9 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:11 AM, down 6:18 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today12°21°1.9 mm15 km/h12 h 7 min
Tuesday12°21°9.8 mm19 km/h12 h 7 min
Wednesday13°22°1.8 mm16 km/h12 h 7 min
Thursday13°20°11 mm24 km/h12 h 7 min
Friday14°19°13 mm17 km/h12 h 7 min
Saturday14°20°2.6 mm18 km/h12 h 7 min
Sunday13°21°dry18 km/h12 h 7 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 22°. Wettest: Friday, 13 mm. Strongest gusts: Thursday, 24 km/h.

The Almanac · Nanyuki Month by Month

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

November in Nanyuki, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 8.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 152 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Nanyuki in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Nanyuki by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°8°28 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°8°27 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°9°58 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April24°11°166 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°11°96 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°10°38 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°10°41 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°9°57 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September24°9°37 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°144 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November23°10°152 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December23°9°52 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Nanyuki see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Nanyuki

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Nanyuki today?

Right now it is 14 °C (57 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 15 °C (58 °F). Today’s high is 21 °C (70 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (54 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.9 mm (0.07 in) expected.

Will it rain in Nanyuki this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 40 mm (1.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Nanyuki?

Yes: thunderstorms expected. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Nanyuki?

February, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 8 °C (46 °F). The wettest month is April, with 166 mm (6.5 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Nanyuki?

June and July. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; July highs near 22 °C (72 °F) and 41 mm (1.6 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Nanyuki?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (46 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Naro MoruNyeri County20 km SSW22°11°156 mm
TimauMeru County20 km ENE22°10°165 mm
MweigaNyeri County41 km SSW22°11°144 mm
ChakaNyeri County42 km SSW24°13°158 mm
KiganjoNyeri County46 km S24°13°161 mm
EndarashaNyeri County46 km SW21°10°163 mm
NyeriNyeri County49 km SSW23°12°154 mm
TetuNyeri County52 km SSW23°12°154 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