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Siaya 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 today at 28° · coldest night Saturday at 18°

The short of it: Siaya weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 25 °C (76 °F) with mostly clear skies, feeling like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 19 °C (66 °F). Chance of rain 75% in the next 24 hours, about 8.6 mm (0.34 in). Warnings in force: thunderstorms expected. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 09:15 local time.

SIAYA, Sunday. — Those stepping out in Siaya this morning will find thunderstorms; the afternoon should top out near 28°, the night near 19°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Siaya is 28°. Winds are light from the N, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 28°, while Saturday night will be the coldest at 18°. Rain or snow is due on 7 of them, some 76 mm in all. No frost is in sight.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Siaya brings highs near 28°, lows of 17° and about 128 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 31°, August the coldest at 16°, and April the wettest with 220 mm. The best months to ride in are July and January.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 7 min. The station stands 1,217 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
NowMostly clear24°27°3 km/h–
10 AMMostly clear26°29°3 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy27°30°2 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy28°30°2 km/h–
1 PMPartly cloudy28°30°8 km/h–
2 PMThunderstorm27°29°11 km/h1.1 mm
3 PMThunderstorm26°27°12 km/h1.6 mm
4 PMLight showers25°27°9 km/h1.1 mm
5 PMOvercast25°27°7 km/h–
6 PMOvercast25°27°5 km/h–
7 PMLight showers24°27°2 km/h0.4 mm
8 PMOvercast23°26°2 km/h–
9 PMOvercast22°26°3 km/h–
10 PMOvercast22°25°4 km/h–
11 PMOvercast22°24°4 km/h–
12 AMOvercast21°25°2 km/h–
1 AMOvercast21°24°3 km/h0.1 mm
2 AMThunderstorm21°24°1 km/h0.9 mm
3 AMShowers21°23°5 km/h3.0 mm
4 AMOvercast20°23°2 km/h–
5 AMFog20°22°3 km/h–
6 AMFog19°22°2 km/h–
7 AMLight showers19°22°1 km/h0.3 mm
8 AMOvercast21°24°2 km/h0.1 mm

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): thunderstorm, high 28°, low 19°, 6.1 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:23 AM, down 6:30 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.

The Almanac · Siaya Month by Month

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

November in Siaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 7.0 mm more rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 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 128 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Siaya in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Siaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°42 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°58 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March30°17°114 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°17°220 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°166 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June27°17°80 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July27°16°60 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August28°16°104 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°16°95 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°121 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°128 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December29°17°92 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Siaya

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Siaya today?

Right now it is 25 °C (76 °F) with mostly clear skies; it feels like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 19 °C (66 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 75%, with 8.6 mm (0.34 in) expected.

Will it rain in Siaya this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 7 of the next 7 days, about 76 mm (3.0 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Thursday.

Are there any weather warnings for Siaya?

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

What is the warmest month in Siaya?

February, with an average high of 31 °C (87 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 16 °C (61 °F). The wettest month is April (220 mm (8.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Siaya?

July and January. July brings highs near 27 °C (81 °F) and about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain; January highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and 42 mm (1.7 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Siaya?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 16 °C (61 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OgunjaSiaya County14 km N29°17°142 mm
BondoSiaya County18 km S29°18°107 mm
NdoriSiaya County18 km SSE29°17°118 mm
BondoSiaya County19 km N28°17°149 mm
SegaSiaya County22 km NNW28°17°155 mm
ButereKakamega County28 km NE28°17°137 mm
YalaSiaya County28 km E28°17°137 mm
UsengeSiaya County29 km WSW28°18°98 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