Kenya Met: Rainfall to Slightly Increase in These 4 Regions this Week

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has predicted increased rainfall in some parts of the country this week. 

In a weather update on Monday, August 4, the Met Department announced that the increased rains would be experienced in the Central Highlands, which includes Nairobi, Western Kenya, Coast, and North Western Kenya regions.

The weatherman noted that the rainfall is expected to provide a temporary relief to farmers and rangelands.

“A slight increase in rainfall is expected in parts of Central Highlands, Western Kenya, the Coast, and North-western Kenya.

“The showers will remain scattered but may provide temporary relief for farmers and rangelands,” KMD stated.

The Met Department also predicted that cold and cloudy conditions will continue in the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, South-eastern Lowlands, and parts of the Rift Valley.

The weatherman warned that mornings and nights in the four regions will be chilly throughout the week.

At the same time, the Met Department predicted that hot daytime temperatures above 30°C will persist across northeastern and Northwestern Kenya.

Meanwhile, cold nights of below 10°C are expected in parts of the Central Highlands, SE Lowlands, and the Rift Valley.

Further, the weatherman warned of strong Southerly to south-easterly winds exceeding 25 knots over the Coast, Kenya’s territorial waters, South-eastern lowlands, and the North-eastern and North-western Kenya regions.

“Strong southerly to south-easterly winds (>25 knots / 12.86 m/s) are expected across the Coast, Kenya’s territorial waters, SE Lowlands, NE, and NW,” the Met Department added.