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Nkubu 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 today at 22° · coldest night Tuesday at 15°

The short of it: Nkubu weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (66 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 16 °C (61 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 6.4 mm (0.25 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 17:45 local time.

NKUBU, Monday. — Nkubu may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 22° before sinking to 16° by night. That is 2° colder than Nkubu usually sees in November, when highs average 24°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 15 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 22°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 111 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Nkubu runs from 15° at night to 24° by day, with some 426 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 27°, July the coldest at 13°, and November the wettest with 426 mm. The best months to ride in are June and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 8 min. The station stands 1,844 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 showers20°21°5 km/h0.5 mm
6 PMOvercast19°20°5 km/h0.2 mm
7 PMFog18°20°3 km/h0.1 mm
8 PMLight showers17°20°1 km/h0.7 mm
9 PMLight showers17°19°3 km/h0.8 mm
10 PMLight showers17°19°3 km/h0.2 mm
11 PMOvercast17°18°2 km/h–
12 AMOvercast17°18°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy17°17°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy16°17°4 km/h–
3 AMMostly clear16°16°5 km/h–
4 AMClear sky15°15°5 km/h–
5 AMClear sky15°14°6 km/h–
6 AMClear sky15°14°6 km/h–
7 AMMostly clear16°16°5 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear19°20°2 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear19°20°6 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy20°21°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy20°21°8 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMLight showers21°22°8 km/h0.3 mm
1 PMPartly cloudy21°22°8 km/h0.2 mm
2 PMOvercast21°22°8 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMLight showers21°22°10 km/h0.4 mm
4 PMThunder & hail20°21°9 km/h2.8 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 9): light showers, high 22°, low 16°, 5.3 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 6:09 AM, down 6:17 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today16°22°5.3 mm18 km/h12 h 8 min
Tuesday15°21°8.0 mm19 km/h12 h 8 min
Wednesday16°21°17 mm20 km/h12 h 8 min
Thursday16°20°16 mm17 km/h12 h 8 min
Friday16°20°23 mm15 km/h12 h 7 min
Saturday16°21°37 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min
Sunday15°20°5.2 mm17 km/h12 h 7 min

Warmest: today at 22°. Wettest: Saturday, 37 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 20 km/h.

The Almanac · Nkubu Month by Month

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

November in Nkubu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 104 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
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 426 mm.

Nkubu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Nkubu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°50 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°37 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°14°145 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°363 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May24°14°163 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June23°13°16 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°13°18 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°29 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°26 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°15°322 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°15°426 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December25°14°146 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

What readers in Nkubu see right now · last 3 hours

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Questions Readers Ask about Nkubu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Nkubu today?

Right now it is 19 °C (66 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (72 °F) and tonight’s low 16 °C (61 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 6.4 mm (0.25 in) expected.

Will it rain in Nkubu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 111 mm (4.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Nkubu?

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

What is the warmest month in Nkubu?

February, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (55 °F). The wettest month is November, with 426 mm (16.8 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Nkubu?

June and August. June brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain; August highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and 29 mm (1.1 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Nkubu?

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
MeruMeru County13 km N24°15°420 mm
MitunguuMeru County14 km ESE27°18°295 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi18 km SSW25°16°381 mm
KiiruaMeru County24 km NNW22°12°306 mm
ChukaTharaka - Nithi29 km S25°16°354 mm
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi36 km ESE30°20°170 mm
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi37 km SE29°19°190 mm
RunyenjesEmbu County41 km SSW25°16°309 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

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