Kenya Met warns of heavy rains and scorching heat

Aloys Michael 04th November, 2025 09:35 AM

Caption:Kenya Met warns of heavy rains and scorching heat. VIDEO/K24TV

Kenyans should brace for a week of extreme weather as the Kenya Meteorological Department warns of continued heavy rainfall across most parts of the country, even as scorching heat grips the north and coastal regions.

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In its latest seven-day forecast released on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, covering November 4–10, 2025, the Met Department says rain will persist in the highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, South-eastern lowlands, Coast, and parts of North-eastern Kenya.

Counties such as Nairobi, Kiambu, Nyeri, Kisumu, Kakamega, Machakos, Kitui, and Makueni are likely to experience afternoon and night showers that may intensify toward the weekend.

At the same time, temperatures are expected to soar past 38°C in some northern and coastal counties. Garissa and Mandera are projected to hit highs of 38°C, while Voi and Lamu could reach 35°C.

In contrast, chilly conditions below 10°C are expected in parts of Nyahururu, Narok, and Laikipia, a dramatic illustration of Kenya’s contrasting weather extremes.

Kenya Met mapical representation of weekly weather forecast.PHOTO/K24 digital screengrab

Regional forecast

Kenya Met says the highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley (Nandi, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Siaya, Busia, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin-Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, West-Pokot, Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, Bomet, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, and Narok Counties):

Sunny intervals are expected in the mornings, though rain may occur in a few places. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are expected over a few places during the first half of the forecast period, increasing to several places thereafter. Nights are expected to be partly cloudy, though showers may occur over a few places.

North-western Kenya

Turkana and Samburu Counties: Sunny intervals are expected during the day, while nights are likely to be partly cloudy.

However, morning rains as well as afternoon and night showers and thunderstorms may occur over a few places during the second half of the forecast period.

Nairobi street scene captured during previous rainfall. PHOTO/@KenyaNewsAgency/X

Rift Valley East

In the highlands East of the Rift Valley (Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi and Nairobi Counties): Mornings are likely to be cloudy, with occasional rains over a few places, giving way to sunny intervals.

The weatherman says the afternoon showers are likely to occur over a few places during the first half of the forecast period, increasing to several places thereafter. Nights are expected to be partly cloudy, though showers may occur over a few places.

Kenya Met temperature forecast across different areas.PHOTO/K24 digital screengrab

North Eastern Kenya

In the north-eastern Kenya (Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo Counties): Morning rains as well as afternoon and night showers are likely to occur over a few places.

At the same time, the South-eastern lowlands (Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajiado, and Taita-Taveta Counties, as well as the inland parts of Tana-River County): Morning rains as well as afternoon and night showers are likely to occur over a few places.

The afternoon and night showers may occasionally spread to several places during the second half of the forecast period.

The Coast (Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale Counties as well as the coastal parts of Tana River County): Morning, afternoon, and night showers are likely to occur over a few places.