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Kitui County weather forecast

Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Kitui about 38 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days (5 mm in the driest parts to 168 mm in the wettest), and about 62 mm over 14 days.

Oct–Dec 2026 short rainsKenya Met forecast issued 5 October 202630th wettest of 47 counties this week

Rain expected in Kitui

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

PeriodRangeAverage
Next day0–7 mm1 mm
Next 3 days0–50 mm9 mm
Next 7 days5–168 mm38 mm
Next 14 days13–232 mm62 mm

Next 7 days by sub-county

Sub-countyAverage rain
Kitui West128 mm
Kitui Central88 mm
Mwingi West73 mm
Mwingi East49 mm
Kitui Rural42 mm
Kitui East33 mm
Kitui South28 mm
Mwingi North26 mm

Rainfall forecast

Daily rainfall forecast for your ward

Kitui weather: questions and answers

Will it rain in Kitui this week?

Yes. Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Kitui about 38 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days, up to 168 mm in the wettest parts. About 9 mm of it is expected in the first 3 days.

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

About 62 mm on average across Kitui over the 14 days from 5 October 2026 (13 mm in the driest parts to 232 mm in the wettest).

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

Over the next 7 days the most rain is expected in Kitui West (128 mm), Kitui Central (88 mm) and Mwingi West (73 mm), and the least in Mwingi North (26 mm).

Is Kitui expecting more rain than usual this season?

Yes. Kenya Met’s seasonal forecast for 5 Oct to 15 Nov 2026 gives Kitui about 308% of its usual rain for those weeks.

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

Choose Kitui, 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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