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Ol Donyo Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Showers Pass Overhead

Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

Warmest Sunday at 26° · coldest night tonight at 18°

The short of it: Ol Donyo weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 19 °C (66 °F) with passing showers, feeling like 20 °C (69 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (79 °F), low 18 °C (65 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.5 mm (0.14 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 01:30 local time.

OL DONYO, Wednesday. — Ol Donyo may look for thunderstorms this day, with the mercury climbing to about 26° before sinking to 18° by night. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 26°. Winds are light from the E, gusting to 5 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Sunday the pick at about 26°, while tonight will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 50 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ol Donyo brings highs near 26°, lows of 16° and about 188 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 29°, July the coldest at 13°, and November the wettest with 188 mm. The best months to ride in are July and June.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 9 min. The station stands 1,437 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 showers19°21°2 km/h0.3 mm
2 AMLight showers19°20°4 km/h0.4 mm
3 AMPartly cloudy18°20°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy18°20°1 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy18°20°2 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy18°20°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy18°20°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy19°21°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy21°23°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy22°23°6 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy24°26°6 km/h0.2 mm
12 PMOvercast25°27°9 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy25°27°9 km/h–
2 PMOvercast26°27°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast26°26°11 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy25°25°12 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMThunderstorm24°24°11 km/h0.8 mm
6 PMLight showers23°23°11 km/h0.7 mm
7 PMLight showers22°22°9 km/h0.3 mm
8 PMLight showers21°22°8 km/h0.2 mm
9 PMLight showers20°22°6 km/h0.3 mm
10 PMOvercast20°22°5 km/h0.1 mm
11 PMOvercast20°22°5 km/h–
12 AMOvercast20°22°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 11): thunderstorm, high 26°, low 18°, 3.8 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 6:10 AM, down 6:19 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today18°26°3.8 mm22 km/h12 h 9 min
Thursday19°26°7.8 mm23 km/h12 h 10 min
Friday18°26°5.1 mm20 km/h12 h 10 min
Saturday18°26°12 mm24 km/h12 h 10 min
Sunday18°26°8.2 mm27 km/h12 h 10 min
Monday18°25°5.2 mm23 km/h12 h 10 min
Tuesday18°26°7.8 mm27 km/h12 h 11 min

Warmest: Sunday at 26°. Wettest: Saturday, 12 mm. Strongest gusts: Sunday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Ol Donyo Month by Month

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

November in Ol Donyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus October
2° colder, 132 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 188 mm.

Ol Donyo in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ol Donyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°30 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°26 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March29°16°102 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°17°180 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°16°63 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June24°15°10 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°4.0 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°56 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°16°188 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°15°85 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ol Donyo

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ol Donyo today?

Right now it is 19 °C (66 °F) with passing showers; it feels like 20 °C (69 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (79 °F) and tonight’s low 18 °C (65 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 3.5 mm (0.14 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ol Donyo this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 50 mm (2.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Saturday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ol Donyo?

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

What is the warmest month in Ol Donyo?

February, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 13 °C (56 °F). The wettest month is November, with 188 mm (7.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ol Donyo?

July and June. July brings highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and about 4.0 mm (0.16 in) of rain; June highs near 24 °C (75 °F) and 10 mm (0.39 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ol Donyo?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 13 °C (56 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThikaNairobi County21 km WNW26°16°173 mm
KenolMurang'A22 km NW26°16°194 mm
TalaMachakos County22 km SSE26°16°190 mm
KangundoMachakos County27 km SSE25°15°216 mm
JujaKiambu County27 km W26°16°151 mm
RuiruKiambu County33 km WSW26°16°140 mm
MatuuMachakos County33 km ESE28°17°199 mm
MaraguaMurang'A35 km NNW27°17°206 mm

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