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Samburu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Nearly Cloudless Day Ahead

A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.

Warmest Wednesday at 35° · coldest night Wednesday at 22°

The short of it: Samburu weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 29 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high 33 °C (91 °F), low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 18:15 local time.

SAMBURU, Sunday. — Samburu may look for passing showers this day, with the mercury climbing to about 33° before sinking to 23° by night. Count it a gift: 3° above the November average of 30° for these parts. The wind keeps up from the ESE at 16 km/h, gusting to 19 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 35°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at 22°. Not a drop is expected in that time. Nights run 3° milder than the November norm of 21°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Samburu runs from 21° at night to 30° by day, with some 104 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 32°, July the coldest at 18°, and May the wettest with 132 mm. The best months to ride in are July and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 16 min. The station stands 320 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy29°31°11 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear27°30°11 km/h–
8 PMClear sky26°29°9 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear25°29°7 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy25°29°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy24°29°2 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy24°29°2 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy24°29°2 km/h–
2 AMOvercast24°29°1 km/h–
3 AMOvercast24°29°1 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy24°29°1 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy24°29°1 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy24°29°1 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy24°29°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy26°31°1 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy28°32°1 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy29°33°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy31°35°3 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy33°36°2 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy34°36°5 km/h–
2 PMPartly cloudy34°36°8 km/h–
3 PMOvercast32°34°13 km/h–
4 PMPartly cloudy30°33°15 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear30°32°14 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): light showers, high 33°, low 23°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 6:14 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today23°33°0.4 mm21 km/h12 h 16 min
Monday24°34°dry26 km/h12 h 16 min
Tuesday23°35°dry28 km/h12 h 17 min
Wednesday22°35°dry29 km/h12 h 17 min
Thursday23°35°dry29 km/h12 h 17 min
Friday24°34°0.3 mm19 km/h12 h 17 min
Saturday23°31°0.6 mm22 km/h12 h 17 min

Warmest: Wednesday at 35°. A dry week, by the wire. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 29 km/h.

The Almanac · Samburu Month by Month

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

November in Samburu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 13 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Samburu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Samburu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°19 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February32°21°22 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°60 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April30°22°85 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°20°132 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June28°19°33 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°30 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°18°33 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°48 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°91 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November30°21°104 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
December30°21°63 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Samburu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Samburu today?

Right now it is 29 °C (83 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 31 °C (88 °F). Today’s high is 33 °C (91 °F) and tonight’s low 23 °C (74 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Samburu this week?

No — the next 7 days look dry, with no rain worth measuring.

Are there any weather warnings for Samburu?

Yes: heat warning. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Samburu?

February, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 18 °C (64 °F). The wettest month is May, with 132 mm (5.2 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Samburu?

July and August. July brings highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain; August highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and 33 mm (1.3 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Samburu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 18 °C (64 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MariakaniKilifi County25 km ESE30°22°110 mm
Mackinnon RoadKwale County27 km WNW29°21°111 mm
MazerasKwale County37 km ESE30°23°113 mm
KinangoKwale County39 km S30°22°117 mm
BambaKilifi County40 km NE29°21°114 mm
KaloleniKilifi County41 km E29°22°118 mm
JomvuMombasa County44 km ESE31°23°109 mm
KwaleKwale County47 km SSE29°21°130 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