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Upper Gilgil Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

A Clear Night Under the Stars

Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.

Warmest today at 22° · coldest night tonight at 11°

The short of it: Upper Gilgil weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 11 °C (52 °F). Today’s high 22 °C (72 °F), low 11 °C (53 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. No warnings in force. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 03:15 local time.

UPPER GILGIL, Sunday. — Upper Gilgil may look for an overcast sky this day, with the mercury climbing to about 22° before sinking to 11° by night. That is some 3° milder than a typical November afternoon in Upper Gilgil, where the average high is 19°. Winds are light from the NNE, gusting to 17 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Looking over the next 3 days, our correspondent reckons today the pick at about 22°, while tonight will be the coldest at 11°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 8.5 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 8°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Upper Gilgil brings highs near 19°, lows of 8° and about 109 mm of rain over the month. February is the warmest month here at 23°, February the coldest at 6°, and April the wettest with 149 mm. The best months to ride in are February and January.

The sun is up 12 h 8 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 2,497 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 clear12°11°6 km/h–
4 AMClear sky12°11°6 km/h–
5 AMClear sky11°10°7 km/h–
6 AMClear sky12°10°7 km/h–
7 AMClear sky13°12°6 km/h–
8 AMClear sky15°14°5 km/h–
9 AMClear sky17°16°4 km/h–
10 AMClear sky19°19°6 km/h–
11 AMClear sky21°21°9 km/h–
12 PMClear sky22°22°11 km/h–
1 PMOvercast22°22°11 km/h–
2 PMOvercast22°21°10 km/h–
3 PMOvercast22°19°10 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear21°18°10 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear20°17°10 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear19°16°10 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear18°15°10 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear16°14°10 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear16°14°10 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy15°13°10 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy15°13°8 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy14°13°8 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy14°13°7 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy14°13°6 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): overcast, high 22°, low 11°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 6:14 AM, down 6:22 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.

The Almanac · Upper Gilgil Month by Month

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

November in Upper Gilgil, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° colder, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 19°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Upper Gilgil in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Upper Gilgil by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January21°6°30 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February23°6°29 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March22°7°59 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April21°8°149 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May20°8°120 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June19°7°87 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July18°7°95 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August18°7°119 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September19°7°84 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October20°7°113 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November19°8°109 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December20°7°62 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Upper Gilgil

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Upper Gilgil today?

Right now it is 12 °C (54 °F) with clear skies; it feels like 11 °C (52 °F). Today’s high is 22 °C (72 °F) and tonight’s low 11 °C (53 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Upper Gilgil this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 3 days, about 8.5 mm (0.33 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Upper Gilgil?

No — no warnings or notices are in force for Upper Gilgil at present.

What is the warmest month in Upper Gilgil?

February, with an average high of 23 °C (73 °F). The coldest is February, when nights average 6 °C (43 °F). The wettest month is April (149 mm (5.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Upper Gilgil?

February and January. February brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain; January highs near 21 °C (71 °F) and 30 mm (1.2 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Upper Gilgil?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 6 °C (43 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DundoriNakuru County6 km SW21°9°90 mm
Ol Kalau South SettlementNyandarua County10 km SE20°8°92 mm
Ol KalouNyandarua County14 km ESE21°9°85 mm
KasukuNyandarua County15 km NE21°8°94 mm
BahatiNakuru County15 km WNW23°10°86 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County18 km NNE20°8°102 mm
SubukiaNakuru County23 km NNW22°10°88 mm
NakuruNakuru County25 km WSW25°11°78 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