Residents of Nairobi and
the surrounding highlands will
experience a noticeable chill as the
cold season sets in.
The weatherman has said the
cold season is slowly settling over
Nairobi and around Mt Kenya.
Dr David Gikungu, the director
of meteorological services, said
night-time temperatures will fall
below 10°C – dipping to around
6-8°C in Nairobi and counties
around Mt Kenya – so residents
should prepare for cold nights and
misty mornings.
Days will be mild to warm,
with highs of around 20°C; many
mornings will start cloudy before
breaking into sunshine.
There is a
chance of light showers or drizzles
in the late afternoons or evenings in
some days.
“Rainfall is expected to continue
over some parts of the highlands
east and west of Rift Valley, the
Lake Victoria Basin, the central Rift
Valley and the Coast,” he said in
a forecast that ends on Madaraka
Day.
This region comprises Nairobi,
Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri,
Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu,
Meru, Embu, and Tharaka counties.
Traditionally, the cold season
begins in June and strengthens in
July, which is the coldest month in
Kenya.
Across the western Kenya
highlands and around Lake
Victoria, wet weather will continue
through the weekend.
Showers and thunderstorms are
expected in several afternoons,
though there will be some dry
periods with sunny intervals.
The
official forecast indicates rainfall
will continue over the highland
regions and the Lake Victoria Basin.
This region comprises Siaya,
Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii,
Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo,
Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet,
Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho,
Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga,
Bungoma, Busia and West Pokot
counties.
Daytime highs here will be high
around 28-30°C, while nighttime
lows stay cool, roughly 10-13°C.
This means western Kenya will
see a mix of sun and frequent rain,
so farmers and outdoor workers should watch the skies.
By contrast,
northwestern counties like Turkana
and Samburu will remain mostly
dry and sunny
