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Mandera County weather forecast

Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Mandera about 81 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days (36 mm in the driest parts to 148 mm in the wettest), and about 149 mm over 14 days.

Oct–Dec 2026 short rainsKenya Met forecast issued 5 October 20264th wettest of 47 counties this week

Rain expected in Mandera

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

PeriodRangeAverage
Next day9–40 mm21 mm
Next 3 days15–65 mm35 mm
Next 7 days36–148 mm81 mm
Next 14 days81–236 mm149 mm

Next 7 days by sub-county

Sub-countyAverage rain
Mandera West109 mm
Banissa80 mm
Mandera South77 mm
Mandera North74 mm
Lafey67 mm
Mandera East66 mm

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Mandera weather: questions and answers

Will it rain in Mandera this week?

Yes. Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Mandera about 81 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days, up to 148 mm in the wettest parts. About 35 mm of it is expected in the first 3 days.

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

About 149 mm on average across Mandera over the 14 days from 5 October 2026 (81 mm in the driest parts to 236 mm in the wettest).

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

Over the next 7 days the most rain is expected in Mandera West (109 mm), Banissa (80 mm) and Mandera South (77 mm), and the least in Mandera East (66 mm).

Is Mandera expecting more rain than usual this season?

Yes. Kenya Met’s seasonal forecast for 5 Oct to 15 Nov 2026 gives Mandera about 269% of its usual rain for those weeks.

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

Choose Mandera, 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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