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Kiratu 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 Sunday at 27° · coldest night Sunday at 17°

The short of it: Kiratu weather on Thursday, 12 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky, feeling like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high 26 °C (80 °F), low 20 °C (69 °F). Chance of rain 90% in the next 24 hours, about 22 mm (0.87 in). Warnings in force: thunder & hail, heavy rain. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:45 local time.

KIRATU, Thursday. — Folk about town may expect thunder and hail today, the mercury reaching near 26° and falling to 20° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 27°. Winds are light from the SW, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.

Of the 7 days ahead, Sunday looks the finest at near 27°, while Sunday night will be the coldest at 17°. Rain or snow is due on 6 of them, some 68 mm in all. Nights run 5° milder than the November norm of 15°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Kiratu runs from 15° at night to 27° by day, with some 73 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 28°, July the coldest at 12°, and April the wettest with 189 mm. The best months to ride in are June and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 16 min. The station stands 1,434 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
NowOvercast26°28°3 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMOvercast26°27°7 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMThunder & hail24°24°13 km/h4.0 mm
3 PMLight showers24°24°12 km/h0.9 mm
4 PMOvercast24°24°12 km/h–
5 PMOvercast23°23°10 km/h–
6 PMOvercast23°23°10 km/h–
7 PMOvercast22°23°7 km/h–
8 PMOvercast22°23°5 km/h–
9 PMOvercast21°23°2 km/h–
10 PMLight showers21°24°0 km/h0.3 mm
11 PMThunderstorm21°23°2 km/h1.6 mm
12 AMThunderstorm20°23°1 km/h1.1 mm
1 AMLight showers20°22°2 km/h0.7 mm
2 AMThunderstorm20°22°2 km/h1.2 mm
3 AMRain19°21°3 km/h5.6 mm
4 AMRain19°21°2 km/h3.3 mm
5 AMLight rain18°20°3 km/h1.8 mm
6 AMLight rain18°21°3 km/h0.6 mm
7 AMLight showers18°20°2 km/h0.8 mm
8 AMOvercast19°21°3 km/h–
9 AMOvercast20°22°4 km/h–
10 AMOvercast21°22°4 km/h–
11 AMOvercast22°23°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 12): thunder & hail, high 26°, low 20°, 7.2 mm of rain, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 6:13 AM, down 6:29 PM. Thunder with hail expected. Shelter the stock and the tools.

The Week in Figures

DayLow · HighRainGustsDaylight
Today20°26°7.2 mm23 km/h12 h 16 min
Friday18°24°21 mm17 km/h12 h 16 min
Saturday19°23°19 mm16 km/h12 h 16 min
Sunday17°27°0.2 mm18 km/h12 h 16 min
Monday19°25°6.1 mm24 km/h12 h 16 min
Tuesday19°27°9.9 mm27 km/h12 h 16 min
Wednesday19°26°5.7 mm27 km/h12 h 16 min

Warmest: Sunday at 27°. Wettest: Friday, 21 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 27 km/h.

The Almanac · Kiratu Month by Month

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

November in Kiratu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
about the same, 53 mm more rain
Versus December
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
10 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Kiratu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Kiratu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°78 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
February28°15°63 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March27°16°130 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April26°17°189 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May23°15°92 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June23°14°10 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°4.0 mm6 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°20 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°15°73 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
December27°16°96 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Reports from the Street

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Questions Readers Ask about Kiratu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Kiratu today?

Right now it is 27 °C (80 °F) with an overcast sky; it feels like 28 °C (82 °F). Today’s high is 26 °C (80 °F) and tonight’s low 20 °C (69 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 90%, with 22 mm (0.87 in) expected.

Will it rain in Kiratu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 6 of the next 7 days, about 68 mm (2.7 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Kiratu?

Yes: thunder & hail; heavy rain. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Kiratu?

February, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 12 °C (54 °F). The wettest month is April, with 189 mm (7.4 in), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Kiratu?

June and August. June brings highs near 23 °C (73 °F) and about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain; August highs near 24 °C (74 °F) and 4.0 mm (0.16 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Kiratu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 12 °C (54 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mto wa MbuArusha20 km E29°18°55 mm
NgorongoroArusha22 km WNW19°11°100 mm
MakuyuniArusha54 km ESE30°17°57 mm
MbuluManyara59 km SSW25°14°87 mm
MaguguManyara77 km S30°18°48 mm
MonduliArusha87 km E28°15°79 mm
DongobeshManyara87 km SSW24°12°76 mm
BabatiManyara99 km S28°16°71 mm

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