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Othaya Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Fog Lies Upon the Plain

Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

Warmest Monday at 21° · coldest night Wednesday at 11°

The short of it: Othaya weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 14 °C (57 °F) with fog, feeling like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high 20 °C (69 °F), low 12 °C (53 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.8 mm (0.03 in). Notices: low risk of thunder, fog advisory. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:15 local time.

OTHAYA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Othaya this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 20°, the night near 12°. That is 3° colder than Othaya usually sees in November, when highs average 24°. Winds are light from the WSW, gusting to 4 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 21°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 11°. Rain or snow is due on 5 of them, some 91 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Othaya brings highs near 24°, lows of 13° and about 204 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 26°, January the coldest at 10°, and April the wettest with 287 mm. The best months to ride in are September and January.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 8 min. The station stands 2,225 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
NowFog14°14°2 km/h–
1 AMFog14°14°3 km/h–
2 AMOvercast13°13°4 km/h–
3 AMOvercast12°12°4 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy12°12°4 km/h–
5 AMOvercast12°11°4 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy12°11°4 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy13°12°5 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear16°16°1 km/h–
9 AMMostly clear17°17°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy18°18°6 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy19°19°8 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy20°19°8 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy20°20°9 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy20°20°9 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy20°19°11 km/h–
4 PMOvercast19°18°11 km/h–
5 PMLight showers18°18°8 km/h0.7 mm
6 PMOvercast17°17°6 km/h0.1 mm
7 PMOvercast16°17°4 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy16°17°3 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy15°16°3 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy15°16°3 km/h–
11 PMFog14°15°3 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 20°, low 12°, 0.8 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 6:12 AM, down 6:20 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Othaya Month by Month

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

November in Othaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 24°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Othaya in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Othaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°40 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°36 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°79 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°287 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°12°241 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June22°11°46 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°38 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°11°50 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°38 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°174 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°13°204 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December23°11°83 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Othaya

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Othaya today?

Right now it is 14 °C (57 °F) with fog; it feels like 14 °C (57 °F). Today’s high is 20 °C (69 °F) and tonight’s low 12 °C (53 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.8 mm (0.03 in) expected.

Will it rain in Othaya this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 5 of the next 7 days, about 91 mm (3.6 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Othaya?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: low risk of thunder; fog advisory.

What is the warmest month in Othaya?

February, with an average high of 26 °C (79 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 10 °C (50 °F). The wettest month is April (287 mm (11.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Othaya?

September and January. September brings highs near 23 °C (74 °F) and about 38 mm (1.5 in) of rain; January highs near 25 °C (76 °F) and 40 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 Othaya?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 10 °C (50 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TetuNyeri County13 km N23°12°154 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County13 km E25°15°215 mm
NyeriNyeri County14 km N23°12°154 mm
KangemaMurang'A16 km SSE25°15°236 mm
KiganjoNyeri County18 km NNE24°13°161 mm
ChakaNyeri County22 km NNE24°13°158 mm
KaratinaNyeri County23 km ENE24°14°220 mm
MweigaNyeri County25 km N22°11°144 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