These Simple Moves Could Protect You as Kenya Faces Dangerous Afternoon Heat

The Kenya Meteorological Department has warned Kenyans to brace for hot, sunny, and mostly dry weather across large parts of the country this week, as its latest January 13–19, 2026 weather forecast signals rising temperatures and limited rainfall.

According to Kenya Met, most regions will experience clear skies and dry conditions throughout the week, although a few areas may see occasional showers.

These include the Highlands east and west of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Coastal region, and the southeastern lowlands, where intermittent rainfall is expected.

Despite the possibility of showers, temperatures are set to soar in many parts of the country.

“Daytime temperatures are expected to rise above 30°C in the Coast, North-eastern, and North-western Kenya. Parts of the South-eastern lowlands, the Rift Valley, and Western Kenya will also experience hot conditions,” the department noted.

Cold Nights to Hit Highlands and Rift Valley

While daytime heat will dominate, some areas will experience chilly nights, especially in elevated regions.

Kenya Met projects that minimum temperatures will drop below 10°C in the Central Highlands, North and Central Rift Valley, Western Kenya, and areas near Mount Kilimanjaro, bringing sharp temperature contrasts between day and night.

In its broader January 2026 climate outlook, the meteorological department confirmed that sunny and dry conditions will persist across most of Kenya for the rest of the month.

However, occasional rainfall may still affect 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.

Kenya Met urged residents, travelers, and businesses to factor these conditions into their…