Sunny, hot weather illustration/FILEMost parts of the country are expected to remain generally dry during the week of 9th to 15th June 2026, even as isolated rainfall and fluctuating temperatures are forecast in select regions, the Kenya Meteorological Department has said.
In its weekly outlook, the Met Department noted that the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, as well as the Coast, may experience some rainfall during the period.
“Most parts of the country are expected to be generally dry. However, some parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley and the Coast may receive rainfall,” the department said.
The forecast further indicates that intermittent cool and cloudy conditions are expected in parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Southeastern Lowlands, the Rift Valley, and Northeastern Kenya.
At the same time, several regions are likely to experience high daytime temperatures, with maximum averages exceeding 30°C in parts of the Coast, Southeastern Lowlands, Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Northeastern and Northwestern Kenya.
Night temperatures are expected to drop significantly in some areas, with minimums falling below 10°C in parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Central Rift Valley, and areas near Mount Kilimanjaro.
The Met Department also warned of strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5 m/s), expected over parts of North Western, North-Eastern, South-Eastern Lowlands, and Coastal counties.
Residents in affected areas have been advised to stay alert
to changing weather conditions, particularly where strong winds and temperature
variations are expected.
Large parts of Kenya are set to experience below-normal rainfall and above-average temperatures between June and September 2026, a new regional climate outlook has warned, raising fresh concerns over food security, water supply and livelihoods.
The forecast, released by the IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) during the 73rd Greater Horn of Africa Climate Outlook Forum in Addis Ababa, shows that western and coastal Kenya are among the areas most likely to receive below-normal rainfall during the critical season.
The June to September period is a key rainfall window for agriculture, water resources and hydropower generation across the region.
While most parts of western Kenya face a likely dry spell, ICPAC noted that some areas along the coast could receive near-normal rainfall, offering limited relief to communities that depend heavily on seasonal rains.
At the same time, the region is expected to be hotter than usual. ICPAC projected above-normal temperatures across much of the Greater Horn of Africa, including Kenya.
