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Busia County weather forecast

Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Busia about 58 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days (23 mm in the driest parts to 72 mm in the wettest), and about 146 mm over 14 days.

Oct–Dec 2026 short rainsKenya Met forecast issued 5 October 202617th wettest of 47 counties this week

Rain expected in Busia

Average across the county, with the range from its driest to its wettest parts.

PeriodRangeAverage
Next day1–4 mm4 mm
Next 3 days7–21 mm17 mm
Next 7 days23–72 mm58 mm
Next 14 days77–168 mm146 mm

Next 7 days by sub-county

Sub-countyAverage rain
Teso North69 mm
Teso South66 mm
Matayos65 mm
Nambale64 mm
Butula62 mm
Funyula54 mm
Budalangi28 mm

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Busia weather: questions and answers

Will it rain in Busia this week?

Yes. Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Busia about 58 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days, up to 72 mm in the wettest parts. About 17 mm of it is expected in the first 3 days.

How much rain will Busia get in the next two weeks?

About 146 mm on average across Busia over the 14 days from 5 October 2026 (77 mm in the driest parts to 168 mm in the wettest).

Which parts of Busia will get the most rain this week?

Over the next 7 days the most rain is expected in Teso North (69 mm), Teso South (66 mm) and Matayos (65 mm), and the least in Budalangi (28 mm).

Is Busia expecting more rain than usual this season?

Yes. Kenya Met’s seasonal forecast for 5 Oct to 15 Nov 2026 gives Busia about 143% of its usual rain for those weeks.

How can I see the forecast for my ward in Busia?

Choose Busia, then your sub-county and ward, in the forecast on this page. It shows Kenya Met’s daily rain for the weeks ahead and how each period compares with the usual rain for those dates.

Where does this forecast come from?

From Kenya Met (the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority), through its Kenya Farm-to-Forecast pilot. The forecast is updated every morning; this page shows the one issued 5 October 2026.

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