The Kenya Meteorological Department has released a 5-day weather forecast covering Sunday, September 20 to Thursday, September 24, 2026. The forecast provides county-level detail on morning, afternoon, and night conditions, offering residents and planners specific daily guidance. The department has warned of a mix of conditions across the forecast period, with coastal counties including Kilifi, Lamu, and Tana River expected to experience varying weather conditions.
Counties along the coast and in arid zones, such as Kilifi, Lamu, Tana River, and Garissa, are forecast to experience a mixture of conditions throughout the week. Taita/Taveta is also included in the coastal region outlook, with morning, afternoon, and night readings provided for each day of the five-day period. The forecast indicates that temperatures across the country are expected to range widely, with Turkana recording the highest highs at 37°C.
In the North Rift, Turkana is set to record the highest temperatures in the country, with maximums reaching 37°C and minimums around 25°C. West Pokot and Samburu are expected to be considerably cooler, with temperatures ranging between 14°C and 26°C. Trans Nzoia and Uasin Gishu will see sunny intervals early in the week, with light showers and rain emerging from mid-week onward, and temperatures sitting between 14°C and 27°C.
Counties in the central region, including Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang'a, and Kiambu, are forecast to experience a combination of partly cloudy skies, light rains, and sunny intervals across the five days. Temperatures in this zone are among the cooler readings nationally. The Rift Valley counties of Elgeyo/Marakwet, Nandi, Baringo, Laikipia, and Nakuru will largely see sunny mornings, with afternoons and nights bringing light to moderate showers in some areas.
In the eastern region, Tharaka-Nithi, Embu, Kitui, Machakos, and Makueni are set for a mix of light rains, moderate showers, sunny intervals, and partly cloudy conditions over the period. Western counties, including Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, and Kisumu, will see mainly sunny mornings with moderate to light showers expected in the afternoons and nights as the week progresses.
Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, and Nyamira in the Nyanza region follow a broadly similar pattern. Nairobi is also included in the forecast, with morning, afternoon, and night readings provided for each of the five days alongside maximum and minimum temperature data. The department's forecast provides detailed information to help residents and planners prepare for the varying weather conditions.
The Kenya Meteorological Department released the 5-day weather forecast on Friday, September 18, 2026, covering conditions expected across all 47 counties from Sunday, September 20 through Thursday, September 24. The forecast is aimed at providing specific daily guidance to residents and planners, rather than broad regional generalisations.
Key points
- The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned of a mix of conditions across the forecast period, with coastal counties expected to experience varying weather conditions.
- Temperatures across the country are expected to range widely, with Turkana recording the highest highs at 37°C.
- The forecast provides county-level detail on morning, afternoon, and night conditions, offering residents and planners specific daily guidance.
