The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has released a five-day weather forecast for the period starting January 18 to January 22, 2025. Kenya Met published the weather outlook in the wake of chilly conditions being experienced in different parts of the country including the capital Nairobi and its environs.
According to the forecast, sunny and dry weather conditions are expected to prevail over most parts of the country.
However, occasional rainfall may be experienced over a few areas in the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, South Rift Valley and the South-eastern lowlands.
The Highlands East of the Rift Valley (including Nairobi County) covers Central Kenya counties of Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, and Tharaka-Nithi.
Residents in these regions will experience minimum temperatures of up to 06°C and a maximum of 28°C.
According to the weatherman, some parts of this region are expected to experience sunny intervals, especially in the mornings alternating with a chance of light showers in the afternoons.
Most nights, on the other hand, are expected to remain partly cloudy with minimum temperatures going as low as 06°C predicted on Sunday, January 19.
At the same time, Kenya Met predicted that the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley are expected to receive rainfall in some days.
This region covers the counties of Siaya, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot.
Kenya Met forecast
Afternoon and evening showers are likely to occur over a few places (Southwestern/LakeBasin and Narok) throughout the period while sunny intervals are expected during the mornings.
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Areas within in the southeastern lowlands, which include Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajiado, Taita-Taveta and Tana River Counties are set to experience minimum temperatures of 14°C and 34°C maximum.
According to the Kenya Met, the high temperatures are to be experienced mostly during mornings and afternoons which are expected to be covered by sunny intervals with a limited chance of showers, while the nights will remain partly cloudy with a chance of showers.
Showers over few places (Taita Taveta and Kajiado) are expected on Sunday and Monday January 20.
Extended forecast
High daytime temperatures of 35°C, on the other hand are expected, in the coastal counties of Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu and Kwale as well as parts of Tana River County bordering the coast.
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However, afternoon showers alternating with sunny intervals are likely to occur over a few places throughout the period (Lamu and Kwale). Nights are expected to remain partly cloudy with minimum temperatures of 24°C.
The weather department said that the rest of the country will be generally dry. In Turkana and Samburu Counties, sunny intervals are expected during the day while nights will remain partly cloudy.
Kenya Met, at the same time, said that North-eastern Kenya counties of Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo Counties will remain partly dry with maximum temperatures of 38°C. These regions have been predicted to receive no rainfall.
“Strong southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5 m/s) are expected in parts of Turkana and Marsabit counties,” said Kenya Met.
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