Kenya Met Warns of Increased Rainfall, Storms in These Regions This Week

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has predicted increased rainfall across the country this week.

In a weather forecast for August 12, 2025, to August 18, 2025, the Met Department warned that the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, and North Western Kenya regions will experience storms.

“An increase in rainfall intensity is expected in several parts of the country, with isolated storms likely, especially in the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, and North-western Kenya,” read the forecast in part.

KMD also predicted that intermittent cold and cloudy conditions may occur throughout the week.

The cold and cloudy conditions are expected in the Central Highlands, Western Kenya, South-eastern Lowlands, and the Rift Valley.

The weatherman also announced that daytime highs of above 30°C are expected in much of North-eastern and North-western Kenya.

On the other hand, parts of the Central Highlands, Central Rift Valley, and near Mt. Kilimanjaro will experience night-time lows of below 10°C.

Further, the Met Department warned of strong Southerly to south-easterly winds exceeding 25 knots over the Coast and Kenya’s territorial waters.

The winds are also expected in the South-eastern lowlands, North-eastern, and North-western Kenya regions.

“Strong southerly to south-easterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.86 m/s) are expected over the Coast (and Kenya’s territorial waters), South-eastern Lowlands, North-eastern, and North-western Kenya,” KMD concluded.