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Shianda Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Grey Sky Settles Over the Town

Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

Warmest today at 30° · coldest night tonight at 17°

The short of it: Shianda weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 20 °C (68 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high 30 °C (85 °F), low 17 °C (62 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 4.9 mm (0.19 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:45 local time.

SHIANDA, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 30° and falling to 17° after dark. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Shianda, where the average high is 28°. Winds are light from the ESE, gusting to 7 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Of the 7 days ahead, today looks the finest at near 30°, while tonight will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 79 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Shianda brings highs near 28°, lows of 17° and about 131 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 30°, August the coldest at 15°, and April the wettest with 237 mm. The best months to ride in are January and July.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 6 min. The station stands 1,347 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
NowOvercast20°22°4 km/h–
1 AMOvercast20°22°2 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy19°22°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy18°21°2 km/h–
4 AMFog18°20°1 km/h–
5 AMFog18°20°2 km/h–
6 AMFog17°19°3 km/h–
7 AMFog17°19°3 km/h–
8 AMMostly clear20°22°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast22°24°4 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy25°26°5 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear27°28°5 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy28°29°6 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy30°30°4 km/h–
2 PMOvercast30°29°8 km/h–
3 PMLight showers26°27°14 km/h0.5 mm
4 PMOvercast27°27°10 km/h0.1 mm
5 PMLight showers25°26°9 km/h0.6 mm
6 PMOvercast24°26°5 km/h–
7 PMOvercast23°26°3 km/h–
8 PMOvercast23°26°3 km/h–
9 PMOvercast22°25°2 km/h–
10 PMThunderstorm21°24°3 km/h1.2 mm
11 PMLight showers21°23°5 km/h2.5 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 30°, low 17°, 4.9 mm of rain, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:22 AM, down 6:28 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Shianda Month by Month

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

November in Shianda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 131 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Shianda in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Shianda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°45 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February30°16°66 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°16°126 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°237 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°16°229 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June27°16°133 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°16°106 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August27°15°146 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°16°132 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°16°140 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November28°17°131 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December29°16°89 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Shianda

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Shianda today?

Right now it is 20 °C (68 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 22 °C (72 °F). Today’s high is 30 °C (85 °F) and tonight’s low 17 °C (62 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 60%, with 4.9 mm (0.19 in) expected.

Will it rain in Shianda this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 79 mm (3.1 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Wednesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Shianda?

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

What is the warmest month in Shianda?

February, with an average high of 30 °C (87 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 15 °C (60 °F). The wettest month is April (237 mm (9.3 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Shianda?

January and July. January brings highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain; July highs near 27 °C (80 °F) and 106 mm (4.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Shianda?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 15 °C (60 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MumiasKakamega County10 km W29°17°131 mm
ButereKakamega County16 km SW28°17°137 mm
KhwiseroKakamega County17 km S28°16°134 mm
KakamegaKakamega County20 km E27°15°138 mm
KhayegaKakamega County25 km ESE27°15°138 mm
YalaSiaya County25 km S28°17°137 mm
BungomaBungoma County27 km N28°16°115 mm
ChavakaliVihiga County29 km SE27°16°139 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