Weather update: Kenya Met warns of dry conditions in most parts this week

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- Kenya experiences generally dry conditions with selective rainfall expected across some counties this week

- Temperatures may exceed 30°C in several coastal and northern regions of Kenya during this period

- Night showers and partly cloudy conditions predicted in various counties, enhancing weather variability across the region

Amos Khaemba, a journalist at TUKO.co.ke, brings over four years of experience covering politics and current affairs in Kenya.

Nairobi - Kenya Meteorological Department has warned that most parts of the country will be generally dry over the next seven days.

However, in the weather forecast covering Tuesday, August 11 to Monday, August 17, some counties, including Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kericho, Nyandarua and Nyeri may receive rainfall.

Intermittent cool and cloudy conditions are expected in some parts of Embu, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Laikipia, Meru, Murang'a, Nairobi, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Tharaka-Nithi, Nakuru, Machakos, Kajiado, Taita Taveta, Marsabit and Wajir counties.

Maximum average temperatures of more than 30°C are expected in much of Kilifi, Tana River, Lamu, Garissa, Wajir, Isiolo, Marsabit, Turkana, Bungoma, Busia and Kakamega counties.

Minimum) average temperatures are expected to be less than 10°C in some parts of Meru, Tharaka Nithi, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nakuru, Narok, Kajiado, Trans Nzoia and Taita Taveta counties

DETAILED COUNTY RAINFALL FORECAST FOR 11 TH TO 17 TH AUGUST 2026

1. Morning showers may occur in a few parts of Kwale, Mombasa and Kilifi counties.

2. Intermittent morning cloudiness may occur in a few parts of Embu, Kiambu, Kirinyaga, Laikipia, Meru, Murang'a, Nairobi, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Tharaka-Nithi, Nakuru, Machakos, Kajiado, Taita Taveta, Marsabit and Wajir counties.

3. Sunny intervals are expected in the mornings in most parts of Baringo, Bomet, Bungoma, Busia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Garissa, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kakamega, Kericho, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Lamu, Makueni, Mandera, Migori, Nandi, Narok, Nyamira, Samburu, Siaya, Tana River, Trans Nzoia, Turkana, Uasin Gishu, Vihiga and West Pokot counties.

4. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms are likely to occur in a few parts of Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Busia, Kakamega, Nandi, Kericho, Nakuru, Narok, Elgeyo/Marakwet, West Pokot, Baringo and Samburu counties.

5. Afternoon showers may occur in a few parts of Embu, Meru, Tharaka-Nithi, Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Laikipia, Nyandarua, Murang'a and Kiambu counties. 1.1.6 Sunny intervals are expected in the afternoons in most parts of Bomet, Garissa, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kilifi, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Lamu, Machakos, Makueni, Mandera, Marsabit, Migori, Mombasa, Nairobi, Nyamira, Siaya, Taita/Taveta, Tana River, Turkana, Vihiga and Wajir counties.

7. Night showers may occur in a few parts of Bungoma and Trans Nzoia counties.

8. Partly cloudy conditions are expected at night in most parts of Baringo, Bomet, Busia, Elgeyo Marakwet, Embu, Garissa, Homa Bay, Isiolo, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kericho, Kiambu,Kilifi, Kirinyaga, Kisii, Kisumu, Kitui, Kwale, Laikipia, Lamu, Machakos, Makueni, Mandera, Marsabit, Meru, Migori, Mombasa, Murang'a, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nandi, Narok, Nyamira, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Samburu, Siaya, Taita/Taveta, Tana River, Tharaka-Nithi, Turkana, UasinGishu, Vihiga, Wajir and West Pokot counties.

Source: TUKO.co.ke

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