Busia weather in November
In November, Busia sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 210 mm of rain across 24.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in November, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Busia's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Busia's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 27°
- 8th warmest
- Overnight low
- 18°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 210 mm
- 24.1 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:29 AM – 6:28 PM
- Cloud cover
- 79%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 5 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.4 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Busia is town in Western Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.
A typical November day in Busia reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 |
| Avg low (°C) | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 18 |
| 2 | 27 | 18 |
| 3 | 27 | 18 |
| 4 | 27 | 18 |
| 5 | 27 | 18 |
| 6 | 27 | 18 |
| 7 | 27 | 18 |
| 8 | 27 | 18 |
| 9 | 27 | 18 |
| 10 | 27 | 18 |
| 11 | 27 | 18 |
| 12 | 27 | 18 |
| 13 | 27 | 18 |
| 14 | 27 | 18 |
| 15 | 27 | 18 |
| 16 | 27 | 18 |
| 17 | 27 | 18 |
| 18 | 27 | 18 |
| 19 | 27 | 18 |
| 20 | 27 | 18 |
| 21 | 27 | 18 |
| 22 | 27 | 18 |
| 23 | 27 | 18 |
| 24 | 27 | 18 |
| 25 | 27 | 18 |
| 26 | 27 | 18 |
| 27 | 27 | 18 |
| 28 | 27 | 18 |
| 29 | 27 | 18 |
| 30 | 27 | 18 |
Busia weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 18° | 112 | 14.9 | 12 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 109 | 14.7 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Mar | 29° / 19° | 216 | 22.7 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 27° / 19° | 291 | 27.5 | 12 | 3.6 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 276 | 29 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 18° | 177 | 24.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 17° | 134 | 20.9 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Aug | 27° / 18° | 168 | 23.9 | 12 | 4.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 18° | 181 | 25.5 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 27° / 18° | 220 | 28 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 27° / 18° | 210 | 24.1 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 28° / 18° | 142 | 19.2 | 12 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 6% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 81%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 |
| Cloudier (%) | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 71 | 71 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 85 |
| 2 | 14 | 86 |
| 3 | 14 | 86 |
| 4 | 14 | 86 |
| 5 | 14 | 86 |
| 6 | 14 | 86 |
| 7 | 14 | 86 |
| 8 | 14 | 86 |
| 9 | 14 | 86 |
| 10 | 14 | 86 |
| 11 | 15 | 85 |
| 12 | 15 | 85 |
| 13 | 15 | 85 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 18 | 82 |
| 16 | 19 | 81 |
| 17 | 19 | 81 |
| 18 | 19 | 81 |
| 19 | 21 | 79 |
| 20 | 21 | 79 |
| 21 | 22 | 78 |
| 22 | 23 | 77 |
| 23 | 23 | 77 |
| 24 | 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 27 | 73 |
| 29 | 29 | 71 |
| 30 | 29 | 71 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Busia gets around 210 mm of rain over 24.1 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 80% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 90 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 90 |
| 2 | 90 |
| 3 | 89 |
| 4 | 89 |
| 5 | 89 |
| 6 | 88 |
| 7 | 88 |
| 8 | 87 |
| 9 | 86 |
| 10 | 85 |
| 11 | 84 |
| 12 | 83 |
| 13 | 82 |
| 14 | 81 |
| 15 | 80 |
| 16 | 79 |
| 17 | 78 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 76 |
| 20 | 75 |
| 21 | 75 |
| 22 | 74 |
| 23 | 74 |
| 24 | 74 |
| 25 | 73 |
| 26 | 73 |
| 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 73 |
| 29 | 72 |
| 30 | 72 |
Humidity in November
Most of November feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, November lands in the muggy band about 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 71% of them.
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| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Muggy (%) | 75 | 76 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 75 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 2 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 3 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 4 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 5 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 6 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 7 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 8 | 0 | 23 | 77 |
| 9 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 10 | 0 | 24 | 76 |
| 11 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 12 | 0 | 25 | 75 |
| 13 | 0 | 26 | 74 |
| 14 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 15 | 0 | 27 | 73 |
| 16 | 0 | 28 | 72 |
| 17 | 0 | 29 | 71 |
| 18 | 0 | 30 | 70 |
| 19 | 0 | 32 | 68 |
| 20 | 0 | 33 | 67 |
| 21 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 22 | 0 | 34 | 66 |
| 23 | 0 | 35 | 65 |
| 24 | 1 | 35 | 64 |
| 25 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 26 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 27 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 28 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 29 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
| 30 | 1 | 36 | 63 |
Wind in November
Winds average 5 km/h in November.
Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | calm |
| 2 | 5 | calm |
| 3 | 5 | calm |
| 4 | 5 | calm |
| 5 | 5 | calm |
| 6 | 5 | calm |
| 7 | 5 | calm |
| 8 | 5 | calm |
| 9 | 5 | calm |
| 10 | 5 | calm |
| 11 | 5 | calm |
| 12 | 5 | calm |
| 13 | 5 | calm |
| 14 | 5 | calm |
| 15 | 5 | calm |
| 16 | 5 | calm |
| 17 | 5 | calm |
| 18 | 5 | calm |
| 19 | 5 | calm |
| 20 | 5 | calm |
| 21 | 5 | calm |
| 22 | 5 | calm |
| 23 | 5 | calm |
| 24 | 5 | calm |
| 25 | 5 | calm |
| 26 | 5 | calm |
| 27 | 5 | calm |
| 28 | 5 | calm |
| 29 | 5 | calm |
| 30 | 5 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:34 AM, and sunset from 6:27 PM to 6:32 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:27 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:31 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:34 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.4 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.34 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 5.4 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
Is November a good time to visit Busia?
Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
November is a reasonable time to visit Busia for sightseeing.
What to pack for Busia in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Busia sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
UV index in Busia in November
Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Busia peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 11 | Extreme |
Air quality in Busia in November
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Busia is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 60 | 54 | 45 | 38 | 41 | 48 | 52 | 47 | 43 | 45 | 50 | 54 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 45 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 41 | Poor |
| Jun | 48 | Poor |
| Jul | 52 | Poor |
| Aug | 47 | Poor |
| Sep | 43 | Poor |
| Oct | 45 | Poor |
| Nov | 50 | Poor |
| Dec | 54 | Poor |
Where is Busia?
Busia sits at 0.5°N, 34.1°E, 1,222 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Busia, 2.0 km away.
Topography around Busia
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Busia.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Busia has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 79 m around an average of 1,203 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 362 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,664 m.
The land around Busia is covered by shrubs (31%), artificial surfaces (25%) and trees (23%) within 3 km, shrubs (43%) within 16 km, and shrubs (29%), cropland (22%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Busia (0.4601°, 34.1117°, elevation 1,222 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).