- The Kenya Meteorological Department issued its daily weather forecast on Monday, October 19, 2026, valid until 9:00 pm on October 20
- Rainfall is expected across 28 counties, including Nairobi-region counties such as Kiambu, Nyeri, and Nyandarua
- Strong winds exceeding 25 knots were flagged for parts of Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit, Isiolo, and Tana River counties
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Nairobi - The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued its daily weather forecast covering conditions through to 9:00 pm on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Source: UGC
Acting Director Edward Muriuki released the bulletin at 3:00 pm, outlining expected rainfall, wind conditions, and county-by-county temperature ranges across the country.
Counties expecting rainfall
Rainfall is forecast across 28 counties, spanning the Rift Valley, Western, Nyanza, Coast, and Central regions. The affected areas include Marsabit, Isiolo, Bungoma, Trans Nzoia, West Pokot, Turkana, Uasin Gishu, Kakamega, Kericho, Kisumu, Siaya, Vihiga, Nandi, Bomet, Baringo, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Homa Bay, Busia, Nakuru, Embu, Narok, Mombasa, Kwale, Meru, Nyeri, and Nyandarua.
The department also warned of strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5 m/s) over parts of Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit, Isiolo, and Tana River counties.
County temperature forecasts
In the eastern region, Kitui is expected to record a high of 31°C and a low of 19°C, with partly cloudy skies tonight giving way to sunny intervals on Tuesday morning and afternoon. Makueni will be the warmest of the eastern counties, reaching up to 32°C, with similar partly cloudy conditions overnight. Machakos is forecast at 28°C maximum and 16°C minimum, also under partly cloudy skies.
Nyandarua and Nyeri, both listed among the counties expecting rainfall, face a higher chance of overnight light showers, with temperatures ranging between 10°C and 24°C in Nyandarua, and between 14°C and 25°C in Nyeri. Nyeri may also experience light showers during Tuesday afternoon.
In the Central region, Kiambu is forecast at a high of 27°C and a low of 16°C, while Murang'a will be warmer at 30°C maximum. Kirinyaga sits between those two at a projected 28°C peak.
Turkana stands out as the hottest county in the forecast, with daytime highs of 38°C and overnight lows of 27 °C. Despite the heat, the county also faces a risk of light showers tonight. West Pokot is forecast at 26°C maximum and 15°C minimum, with a chance of light afternoon showers on Tuesday.
Source: TUKO.co.ke
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