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Mount Kenya
Weather Forecast, Kenya

Issued: 8 am Mon 24 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 41mm) on Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 7–9 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 30mm), mostly on Mon afternoon. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 3°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 10–12 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
snow showers
light snow
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
part cloud
rain showers
light snow
snow showers
clear
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
snow shwrs
light snow
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
light rain
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
some clouds
rain shwrs
light snow
snow shwrs
clear
mod. rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
mod. rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
 km/h
20
E
15
E
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
NE
10
E
5
ENE
5
NNE
10
ENE
10
ENE
5
ENE
5
NE
5
ENE
5
NE
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
E
10
ENE
5
NE
10
ESE
10
E
10
ESE
15
E
10
ESE
5
ESE
10
E
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
ENE
10
NE
10
NNE
10
ENE
5
NE
5
NNE
10
E
 cm 
2.0
1.0
4
1.0
 mm 
0.6
3
0.3
0.1
4
8
3
16
1.0
2
3
1.0
1.8
18
0.7
1.3
12
1.0
1.6
8
0.9
1.1
15
0.5
3
8
0.5
0.1
5
0.7
1.1
16
0.7
max°C
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
2
2
4
3
3
4
3
3
3
3
2
min°C
3
3
1
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
1
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
chill°C 
-1
-1
-3
0
1
2
1
2
0
-1
2
0
0
3
-1
0
0
-1
0
-1
-2
-1
-1
-3
-1
1
-2
1
1
-1
0
0
-1
0
0
0
Freezing level (m
4950
5150
4850
4950
5000
4900
5000
4900
4900
4800
4950
4900
4850
4950
4850
4900
4950
4850
4900
5000
4850
4900
4950
4700
4850
4850
4800
4950
4950
4850
5000
4950
4900
4850
4950
4850
Cloud base (m)
6350
3600
6950
3300
2800
2700
2700
2900
2850
2950
3200
2650
3350
2800
2750
2650
5000
2850
2850
2750
3000
6250
2800
2750
3050
3150
2800
2850
2850
Sea lvl2000m4000m6000m8000m
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Sunrise
6:33
6:33
6:33
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:31
6:30
6:30
Sunset
6:39
6:39
6:38
6:38
6:38
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37
6:37

Mount Kenya Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Kenya is: Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Wed afternoon. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Mount Kenya Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of snow. Milder later with heavy rain (total 41mm) on Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min 1°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Mount Kenya Weather (Days 6-9):

Heavy rain (total 30mm), mostly on Mon afternoon. Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 3°C on Sun morning, min 1°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Kenya at the specific elevation of 4500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Kenya. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Kenya.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Embu Airport
42 km SSE
1493m alt.
2 hours ago
20° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
6
Light winds from the WSW
(6 kph at 250).
10.0 km
Low: broken
44 km ENE
1554m alt.
2 hours ago
20° C
clear
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
10.0 km
Low: few
Nyeri
49 km SW
1759m alt.
2 hours ago
17° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
10.0 km
Low: broken
118 km SSW
2191m alt.
1 hour ago
17° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 31).
8
Nakuru Airport
134 km WSW
1998m alt.
2 hours ago
15° C
clear
Fog shallow -.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
10.0 km
Low: overcast
136 km S
1624m alt.
1 hour ago
19° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
13
Light winds from the NE
(13 kph at 50).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
Nairobi Wilson Airport
139 km S
1685m alt.
2 hours ago
19° C
cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
13
Light winds from the E
(13 kph at 80).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
Dagoretti Corner
141 km S
1796m alt.
2 hours ago
15° C
light rain
Intermittent light drizzle.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 110 degs) was rejected.
30 km
Eldoret Airport
238 km W
2101m alt.
2 hours ago
15° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 140 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
243 km SSE
1053m alt.
2 hours ago
24° C
partially cloudy
No report.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 120 degs) was rejected.
40 km

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.