The Kenya Meteorological Department has asked the general public to keep warm as the weather in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley will experience cold, cloudy conditions with occasional rains in the month of August.
According to Met, this will also include the Central and South Rift Valley and some parts of the Highlands West of the Rift Valley.
"The general public is advised to adopt warm dress codes and follow advice from the Health Authorities to avoid contracting diseases," Met announced.
In the weather outlook for August, Met said this will also mark the end of the cold season for the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, which includes Nairobi, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu and Tharaka Nithi counties.
"On average, the maximum temperatures are expected to range between 200C and 240C but a few days may experience maximum temperatures below 180C. The minimum temperatures are expected to range between 70C and 130C but a few days may experience minimum temperatures as low as 50C," Met said.
Occasional afternoon showers are likely to occur in the region.
The Lake Victoria Basin, Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Central and South Rift Valley (Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Laikipia, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma and Busia) and the Northwestern (Turkana, West Pokot, Samburu) are will experience occasional rains.
The Coastal Strip (Mombasa, Tana River, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale) is expected to experience generally dry conditions with occasional morning showers especially during the first, third and fourth weeks of August.
The Southeastern Lowlands (Machakos, Makueni, Kitui, Taita Taveta and parts of Kajiado) and Northeastern Kenya (Mandera, Marsabit, Wajir, Garissa and Isiolo) will remain sunny and dry.
"Occasional cool and cloudy conditions are however likely to occur over some counties especially those bordering the Highlands East of the Rift Valley," Met said.
