Kenya Met has issued the January 2026 climate outlook, saying most parts of the country will experience mainly sunny and dry conditions throughout the month.
However, the department on Friday, January 9, 2026, noted that some areas will receive occasional rainfall.
Kenya Met says rainfall is likely in western Kenya, the Lake Victoria Basin, the southern Rift Valley, parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi County, the southeastern lowlands, and southern coastal areas.
In the outlook, Kenya Met states that “most parts of the country are expected to experience mainly sunny and dry conditions during January 2026.”
The department explains that the dry weather will dominate large sections of the country, especially outside the listed rainfall zones. It adds that the occasional rains will not be widespread but will affect specific regions at different times.
Kenya Met has also released a detailed weather forecast covering the period from January 6th to January 12th, 2026.
During this period, the department says “mainly sunny and dry conditions are likely over several parts of the country.”
However, it adds that rainfall is expected in some areas, particularly the Highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Coastal region, and the southeastern lowlands.
Temperature outlook for January 2026
On temperatures, Kenya Met says daytime conditions will be hot in several regions.
The department states that “daytime average temperatures of more than 30°C are expected in the Coast, North-eastern and North-western Kenya.”
It adds that high temperatures will also be felt in some parts of the south-eastern lowlands, the Rift Valley, and the Highlands West of the Rift Valley.
Kenya Met explains that the high daytime temperatures are linked to the mainly sunny and dry conditions expected during the month.
At night, cooler conditions are expected in several high-altitude areas. Kenya Met says “night-time average temperatures are expected to be less than 10°C” in some parts of the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley. It adds that cold nights will also be experienced in parts of the Rift Valley and in the vicinity of Mt. Kilimanjaro.
