According to weather experts who spoke yesterday, rain will come to Kenya starting Sunday. The wet weather will pick up steam on Monday and move across the country step by step. People living in Nairobi should prepare for these showers this weekend.
"Light to moderate rainfall will fall on many areas, including the Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley, Nairobi, Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and South-Eastern Lowlands," said the Kenya Meteorological Department. Some places might see heavy downpours, making safety measures important. Weather patterns will vary, with certain spots staying warm and sunny despite rain showing up later in the week.
Weather forecasts covering March 11 through 17 predict changing rain patterns - less rain around the middle of the week but more toward the end. Many places across Kenya will feel the heat with temperatures climbing above 30°C. Officials urge everyone to watch for updates and take care, especially those in areas where heavy rain or big temperature swings happen often.
Nairobi and large sections of Kenya already experienced major rainfall between Sunday night and Tuesday. The March 2025 weather outlook, published on February 28, shows mixed conditions ahead—several regions will see normal or higher-than-normal rainfall amounts, but other areas will stay drier than usual. David Gikungu from the Meteorological Services told farmers they should prepare and talk with their local farming advisors.
These coming rains will bring welcome relief to Kenya's parched landscape. Weather scientists link these expected showers to the Madden-Julian Oscillation. This weather pattern pushes clouds, rain, and storms eastward along Earth's equator every 30 to 60 days. When this pattern moves through an area, it brings more storms and rainfall with it.
"Light to moderate rainfall will fall on many areas, including the Highlands West and East of the Rift Valley, Nairobi, Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and South-Eastern Lowlands," said the Kenya Meteorological Department. Some places might see heavy downpours, making safety measures important. Weather patterns will vary, with certain spots staying warm and sunny despite rain showing up later in the week.
Weather forecasts covering March 11 through 17 predict changing rain patterns - less rain around the middle of the week but more toward the end. Many places across Kenya will feel the heat with temperatures climbing above 30°C. Officials urge everyone to watch for updates and take care, especially those in areas where heavy rain or big temperature swings happen often.
Nairobi and large sections of Kenya already experienced major rainfall between Sunday night and Tuesday. The March 2025 weather outlook, published on February 28, shows mixed conditions ahead—several regions will see normal or higher-than-normal rainfall amounts, but other areas will stay drier than usual. David Gikungu from the Meteorological Services told farmers they should prepare and talk with their local farming advisors.
These coming rains will bring welcome relief to Kenya's parched landscape. Weather scientists link these expected showers to the Madden-Julian Oscillation. This weather pattern pushes clouds, rain, and storms eastward along Earth's equator every 30 to 60 days. When this pattern moves through an area, it brings more storms and rainfall with it.
