Watamu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Broken Cloud Under the Moon
Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Warmest Friday at 34° · coldest night Friday at 24°
The short of it: Watamu weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 31 °C (88 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). Chance of rain 60% in the next 24 hours, about 3.1 mm (0.12 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, tropical night. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 02:45 local time.
WATAMU, Monday. — Folk about town may expect thunderstorms today, the mercury reaching near 31° and falling to 26° after dark. That is some 2° milder than a typical November afternoon in Watamu, where the average high is 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SE, gusting to 6 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 34°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 24°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 26 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 22°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Watamu runs from 22° at night to 29° by day, with some 81 mm of rain. March is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 21°, and May the wettest with 242 mm. The best months to ride in are August and September.
Daylight holds steady at 12 h 15 min. The station stands 54 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Partly cloudy | 27° | 32° | 3 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Partly cloudy | 27° | 32° | 2 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Partly cloudy | 27° | 33° | 1 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | 27° | 33° | 1 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | 26° | 32° | 1 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Partly cloudy | 26° | 33° | 2 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 8 AM | Light showers | 27° | 34° | 1 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 9 AM | Light showers | 28° | 34° | 1 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 10 AM | Light showers | 29° | 35° | 2 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 11 AM | Light showers | 30° | 35° | 3 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 31° | 36° | 5 km/h | 0.1 mm |
| 1 PM | Thunderstorm | 31° | 36° | 7 km/h | 0.8 mm |
| 2 PM | Light showers | 31° | 35° | 8 km/h | 0.5 mm |
| 3 PM | Overcast | 30° | 35° | 9 km/h | 0.2 mm |
| 4 PM | Overcast | 30° | 34° | 10 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Overcast | 29° | 33° | 9 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 28° | 33° | 8 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 27° | 33° | 5 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Overcast | 27° | 33° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Overcast | 27° | 33° | 5 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Overcast | 27° | 33° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Overcast | 27° | 33° | 3 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Overcast | 26° | 33° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Overcast | 26° | 32° | 2 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 9): thunderstorm, high 31°, low 26°, 3.1 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 6:11 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Tuesday (Nov 10): fog, high 31°, low 26°, 0.5 mm of rain, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 6:11 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 32°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 6:11 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): fog, high 32°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 6:12 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Friday (Nov 13): light showers, high 34°, low 24°, 0.4 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 6:12 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Saturday (Nov 14): light showers, high 31°, low 25°, 16 mm of rain, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 6:12 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Sunday (Nov 15): thunderstorm, high 32°, low 25°, 5.7 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:56 AM, down 6:12 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 26°31° | 3.1 mm | 21 km/h | 12 h 15 min | |
| Tuesday | 26°31° | 0.5 mm | 21 km/h | 12 h 15 min | |
| Wednesday | 25°32° | dry | 25 km/h | 12 h 15 min | |
| Thursday | 25°32° | dry | 22 km/h | 12 h 16 min | |
| Friday | 24°34° | 0.4 mm | 24 km/h | 12 h 16 min | |
| Saturday | 25°31° | 16 mm | 15 km/h | 12 h 16 min | |
| Sunday | 25°32° | 5.7 mm | 24 km/h | 12 h 16 min |
Warmest: Friday at 34°. Wettest: Saturday, 16 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 25 km/h.