The Kenya Meteorological Department has announced a significant decrease in rainfall across the country this week, from Tuesday, April 1 to Monday, April 7, 2025. However, occasional rainfall is expected in various regions, with some areas experiencing scattered showers throughout the week.
Daytime temperatures are forecasted to rise above 30°C in the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western regions, creating hot conditions. Conversely, the night-time temperatures in the Central Highlands and Central Rift Valley are expected to drop below 10°C, leading to cooler nights in these areas.
In the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, which includes Nairobi County, residents can expect cloudy mornings with sunny intervals, followed by afternoon showers in some areas. Nighttime showers are also anticipated in these regions, affecting counties such as Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, Tharaka, and Nairobi.
The North-eastern region, including Marsabit, Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, and Isiolo counties, will experience a mix of morning rain, afternoon showers, and partly cloudy nights. Similarly, the South-eastern lowlands, which encompass Kitui, Makueni, Machakos, Kajiado, Taita Taveta, and inland Tana River counties, will have sunny intervals followed by afternoon showers and partly cloudy nights.
The Coastal region, comprising Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, Kwale, and coastal parts of Tana River County, is expected to experience rainfall throughout the day and night. The Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and the Rift Valley will have morning showers, with afternoon thunderstorms in some areas and night showers in a few places. Affected counties include Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo-Marakwet, Nandi, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, and West Pokot.
In the North-western region, which includes Turkana and Samburu counties, the weather will remain relatively dry with sunny intervals during the day and partly cloudy nights.
