The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecasted increased rainfall across various parts of the country between April 22 and 28, 2025.
In a statement issued on Monday, April 21, 2025, the department noted that regions expected to receive rainfall include the Central Highlands (Nairobi included), Western Kenya, the Lake Victoria Basin, Southeastern Lowlands, Central and South Rift Valley, as well as Northeastern Kenya.
“Rainfall is expected to continue over several parts of the country. Isolated heavy rainfall events are expected over some parts of the Central Highlands (including Nairobi), Western Kenya, Lake Victoria Basin, Southeastern Lowlands, Central and South Rift Valley and North-eastern Kenya,” the weatherman forecasted.
The weatherman says average daytime (maximum) temperatures of more than 30°C will be experienced in the Coast, North-eastern and North-western Kenya and Isolated areas in Western Kenya.
Average night-time (minimum) temperatures will be less than 10°C in some parts of the Central Highlands, Central Rift Valley and around Mt Kilimanjaro.
Over the past week, several regions experienced heavy downpours, with rainfall exceeding 50mm in 24 hours. Areas affected included Makueni, Machakos, Murang’a, Embu, Meru, Isiolo, Kericho, Homa Bay, Nyandarua, Bungoma, Nairobi, and Migori.
Compared to the previous week (April 7–13), rainfall amounts increased across many parts of the country, particularly in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, Southeastern Lowlands, Northeastern, and Northwestern Kenya.
Kasafari Station in Embu County recorded the highest 7-day total with 272.5mm, while Kiateneni Station in Kitui County registered the highest 24-hour rainfall, measuring 124.6mm on April 19.
