Kenya Meteorological Department (Kenya Met) has issued a weather forecast for the period starting from December 1st to 15th, 2025.

In a notice published on December 8th, Kenya Met said most parts of the country are expected to remain sunny and dry, with occasional rainfall over a few areas across Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, Coast.

According to the forecast, most parts of the country are expected to be sunny and dry, although occasional rainfall will occur in a few areas across the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, the Coast, North-eastern Kenya, and the South-eastern Lowlands.

Kenya Met further noted that daytime temperatures above 30°C are likely in the Coast, North-eastern, North-western Kenya, and parts of the South-eastern Lowlands, Rift Valley, and the Highlands West of the Rift Valley.

Night-time temperatures below 10°C may occur in parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, and areas near Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Detailed Regional Forecast 

1. The Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley

Counties: Nandi, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Siaya, Busia, Baringo, Nakuru, Trans-Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, West Pokot, Kisii, Nyamira, Kericho, Bomet, Kisumu, Homabay, Migori, Narok.

These regions will experience mainly sunny intervals during the day and partly cloudy nights, with a chance of afternoon and night showers over a few places.

2. North-western Kenya

Counties: Turkana, Samburu.

These areas will remain sunny during the day, with partly cloudy conditions at night.

3. Highlands East of the Rift Valley

Counties: Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka-Nithi, Nairobi.

Mornings will be cloudy with possible light rains, giving way to sunny intervals, while occasional afternoon and night showers may occur in a few places.

4. North-eastern Kenya

Counties: Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo.

These areas will experience sunny intervals during the day and partly cloudy nights, with morning rains and afternoon showers likely in a few places.

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5. South-eastern Lowlands

Counties: Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajiado, Taita-Taveta, and the inland parts of Tana River.

Expect sunny intervals during the day and partly cloudy nights, with occasional morning, afternoon, and night showers over a few places.

6. The Coast

Counties: Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale, and coastal Tana River.

The region will experience sunny intervals during the day and partly cloudy nights, with chances of morning, afternoon, and night showers over a few places.

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Weather Review For December 1st to 7th 2025

Rainfall Review

Most parts of the country were sunny and dry during the first week of December, with occasional rainfall recorded in a few areas.

The highest seven-day rainfall total (59.5mm) was recorded at the Isiolo NEMA station, which also recorded the highest 24-hour rainfall,49.2mm on December 7th.

Compared to the period of November 24th to 30th, rainfall amounts continued to decrease across most parts of the country.

Temperature Review

Daytime maximum temperatures increased in most stations, except in Lodwar, Suba, Lamu, and Voi, which recorded slight decreases.

Night-time minimum temperatures increased in Eldoret, Nakuru, Laikipia, among others, while decreases occurred in Mandera, Kabete, Thika, and Embu.

• Highest daily maximum temperature: 37.3°C recorded at Wajir on December 1st
• Lowest daily minimum temperature: 4.9°C recorded at Narok on December 2nd
• Highest seven-day average maximum temperature: 36.5°C at Lodwar
• Lowest seven-day average minimum temperature: 6.6°C at Nyahururu

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Kenya Met released parts of the country that were focused on in their weekly forecast report
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