Kenya's Meteorological Department has issued a weather forecast from January 17 to 21, predicting occasional afternoon showers in Nairobi and other areas while much of the country remains hot and dry. Strong winds are also expected in several regions. Residents are advised to prepare for these changes.
Kenya's Meteorological Department has released its weather forecast covering Saturday, January 17 to Wednesday, January 21. In the update issued on Saturday, residents of Nairobi and the Highlands east of the Rift Valley are expected to experience sunny intervals in the mornings, with a possibility of light afternoon showers in some areas. Night skies will be partly cloudy, offering relief from daytime heat. Maximum temperatures in Nairobi and nearby counties are forecasted to reach 29°C, with minimums dropping to 7°C in the early mornings.
Western regions, including the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, and counties such as Kisumu, Nakuru, and Kericho, will see sunny mornings followed by light showers in the afternoons on Sunday and Monday. Daytime highs here are projected at 31°C, with lows of 7°C, and partly cloudy nights throughout the week.
North-western counties like Turkana and Samburu will continue to face hot and dry conditions, with maximums of 38°C and minimums around 17°C under sunny intervals day and night. The Highlands east of the Rift, including Nyeri, Meru, Embu, and Kiambu, will have occasional afternoon showers from Saturday to Monday before shifting to mainly sunny weather mid-week.
North-eastern counties such as Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo are set to remain mostly dry, though Garissa may experience brief afternoon showers on Saturday, with daytime temperatures peaking at 38°C and nights cooling to 16°C. Southeastern lowlands, encompassing Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Kajiado, and Taita Taveta, will enjoy sunny mornings and occasional showers near Mount Kilimanjaro towards the week's end, with highs of 32°C and lows of 14°C.
The coastal areas, including Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and Kwale, will mostly be sunny with light showers possible in some spots on Saturday afternoon, reaching 34°C during the day and 23°C at night. The department has warned of strong northeasterly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5 m/s) over north-western, north-eastern, south-eastern lowlands, and coastal regions. Caution is advised for outdoor activities, small boat travel, and high-speed driving.
