Kenya Met Predicts Rainfall in 8 Regions This Week

The Kenya Meteorological Service Authority (KMSA) has forecast rainfall across eight regions over the next seven days. 

In a statement on Tuesday, November 10, KMSA predicted rainfall in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley. 

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The authority also predicted rains in Southeastern Lowlands, Coast, Northeastern and Northwestern Kenya.

“Rainfall is expected in several parts of the country, covering much of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, Rift Valley, Southeastern Lowlands, Coast, Northeastern and Northwestern Kenya,” read the forecast in part. 

The weatherman noted that some of the regions are likely to receive substantial rainfall, with isolated pockets recording cumulative amounts exceeding 120 mm during the forecast period. 

At the same time, the authority warned of high daytime temperatures exceeding 35°C in Garissa, Wajir, Tana River, Lamu, Kilifi, Isiolo, Marsabit, Samburu and Turkana Counties. 

In contrast, Meru, Nyeri, Nyandarua and Nakuru Counties are expected to experience cold nights with average night-time minimum temperatures below 10°C. 

KMSA urged Kenyans to take necessary precautions in areas expecting heavy rainfall and be alert to possible flooding and other weather-related impacts.

The authority also asked Kenyans to take appropriate measures to cope with high daytime temperatures and cool nights.

The weather outlook comes a week after KMSA predicted above-average rainfall across 46 counties in November 2026. 

In a statement on Saturday, October 31 night, KMSA said November is a key month of the October– November–December short rains season. 

“November is a key month of the October– November–December short rains season, with rainfall playing an important role in supporting agricultural activities, replenishing water resources and sustaining livelihoods across the country,” the authority said. 

According to KMSA, the evolution, distribution and intensity of rainfall in November is influenced by large-scale climate drivers. 

These include the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) and the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), intra-seasonal atmospheric systems. 

Counties expected to experience above-average rainfall during the month include: Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Embu, Garissa, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu, Kilifi and Kirinyaga. 

Others are Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Laikipia, Lamu, Machakos, Makueni, Mandera, Meru, Migori, Mombasa, Murang'a, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nandi, Narok, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Siaya, Taita Taveta and Tana River. 

Tharaka-Nithi, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga, Wajir, and much of West Pokot, Samburu, and Marsabit Counties will also experience above-average rainfall.