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Ortum Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

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

Warmest today at 25° · coldest night Saturday at 15°

The short of it: Ortum weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 18 °C (64 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high 25 °C (76 °F), low 15 °C (59 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.2 mm (0.05 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 21:00 local time.

ORTUM, Sunday. — Passing showers are the word from the Ortum station, with a high of 25° and a low of 15°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 27°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 25°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 15°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 35 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Ortum brings highs near 27°, lows of 15° and about 78 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 29°, September the coldest at 14°, and July the wettest with 146 mm. The best months to ride in are December and January.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 4 min. The station stands 1,977 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 cloudy18°18°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy18°18°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast17°17°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast17°17°3 km/h–
1 AMOvercast16°17°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast16°16°3 km/h–
3 AMOvercast16°16°3 km/h–
4 AMOvercast16°16°3 km/h–
5 AMOvercast16°16°2 km/h–
6 AMOvercast15°15°3 km/h–
7 AMOvercast15°15°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear18°18°3 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear20°20°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy22°21°9 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy23°22°9 km/h–
12 PMOvercast24°22°9 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy24°23°9 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMMostly clear24°24°9 km/h0.1 mm
3 PMLight showers24°23°9 km/h0.3 mm
4 PMLight showers23°23°8 km/h0.5 mm
5 PMPartly cloudy23°22°7 km/h0.1 mm
6 PMPartly cloudy21°21°6 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMPartly cloudy20°20°5 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear19°19°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 25°, low 15°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:20 AM, down 6:24 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today15°25°0.4 mm24 km/h12 h 4 min
Monday15°24°1.2 mm25 km/h12 h 4 min
Tuesday16°23°3.1 mm22 km/h12 h 4 min
Wednesday16°23°9.3 mm20 km/h12 h 4 min
Thursday15°21°13 mm19 km/h12 h 4 min
Friday15°19°4.9 mm17 km/h12 h 3 min
Saturday15°22°2.4 mm20 km/h12 h 3 min

Warmest: today at 25°. Wettest: Thursday, 13 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 25 km/h.

The Almanac · Ortum Month by Month

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

November in Ortum, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 78 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Ortum in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Ortum by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°16 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°22 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
March29°15°49 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April28°16°135 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
May27°16°112 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
June27°15°87 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
July26°15°146 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
August27°15°123 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
September27°14°67 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October27°15°74 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November27°15°78 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
December27°15°38 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Ortum

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Ortum today?

Right now it is 18 °C (64 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 18 °C (64 °F). Today’s high is 25 °C (76 °F) and tonight’s low 15 °C (59 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 1.2 mm (0.05 in) expected.

Will it rain in Ortum this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 35 mm (1.4 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Ortum?

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

What is the warmest month in Ortum?

February, with an average high of 29 °C (84 °F). The coldest is September, when nights average 14 °C (58 °F). The wettest month is July, with 146 mm (5.7 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Ortum?

December and January. December brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; January highs near 28 °C (83 °F) and 16 mm (0.63 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Ortum?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 14 °C (58 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChepareriaWest Pokot County22 km SW25°13°82 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County35 km SW24°12°91 mm
MakutanoWest Pokot County35 km SW23°12°92 mm
KainukTurkana County41 km NNE30°19°51 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia44 km S22°11°102 mm
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet56 km SSE22°11°123 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia61 km SW25°12°76 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County68 km SSW25°12°64 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