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Rumuruti Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Clouds Gather on the Horizon

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

Warmest Monday at 28° · coldest night tonight at 14°

The short of it: Rumuruti weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 26 °C (79 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high 27 °C (81 °F), low 14 °C (56 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: low risk of thunder, glass falling fast. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 11:30 local time.

RUMURUTI, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Rumuruti this morning will find fog; the afternoon should top out near 27°, the night near 14°. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 25° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the ENE at 16 km/h, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 3 days ahead, Monday looks the finest at near 28°, while tonight will be the coldest at 14°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 5.2 mm in all. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 11°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Rumuruti runs from 11° at night to 25° by day, with some 88 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 28°, January the coldest at 8°, and April the wettest with 106 mm. The best months to ride in are December and September.

The sun is up 12 h 6 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 1,831 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 cloudy25°26°10 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy27°26°12 km/h–
1 PMOvercast27°25°13 km/h–
2 PMOvercast27°25°14 km/h–
3 PMOvercast27°23°15 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy26°23°15 km/h–
5 PMPartly cloudy25°22°14 km/h–
6 PMPartly cloudy24°21°13 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear23°21°12 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear21°20°9 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear20°19°7 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear19°19°5 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear18°19°4 km/h–
12 AMMostly clear18°18°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy17°18°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy17°18°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy17°18°1 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy16°18°1 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy16°17°1 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy16°17°1 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy17°19°1 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy19°20°3 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy20°21°5 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy23°23°7 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): fog, high 27°, low 14°, dry, gusts to 29 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:20 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.

The Almanac · Rumuruti Month by Month

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

November in Rumuruti, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 32 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 88 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Rumuruti in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Rumuruti by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°8°22 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°9°20 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°10°42 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°12°106 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°11°62 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June25°11°52 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
July24°11°76 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August24°10°83 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September26°10°45 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°10°56 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November25°11°88 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December25°11°42 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rumuruti

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Rumuruti today?

Right now it is 26 °C (79 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 26 °C (79 °F). Today’s high is 27 °C (81 °F) and tonight’s low 14 °C (56 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Rumuruti this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 5.2 mm (0.20 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Rumuruti?

No warnings, but 2 notices are on the wire: low risk of thunder; glass falling fast.

What is the warmest month in Rumuruti?

February, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F). The coldest is January, when nights average 8 °C (47 °F). The wettest month is April (106 mm (4.2 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Rumuruti?

December and September. December brings highs near 25 °C (77 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; September highs near 26 °C (78 °F) and 45 mm (1.8 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Rumuruti?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 8 °C (47 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KiamburLaikipia31 km WNW23°11°96 mm
Mairo InyaNyandarua County31 km SSW21°8°102 mm
NyahururuLaikipia33 km SW21°8°100 mm
KarugaLaikipia38 km SW20°8°105 mm
WiyumiririeLaikipia39 km S22°9°108 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County43 km SSW20°8°102 mm
KasukuNyandarua County48 km SSW21°8°94 mm
SubukiaNakuru County49 km SW22°10°88 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