Githunguri weather in November

In November, Githunguri sees average daytime highs of 22°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 100 mm of rain across 20.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Githunguri's 9th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Githunguri's year-round climate.

Daytime high
22°
8th warmest
Overnight low
13°
9th coldest
Rainfall
100 mm
20.3 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:17 AM – 6:20 PM
Cloud cover
69%
9th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 22°C through the month.

A typical November day in Githunguri reaches about 22°C in the afternoon and slips back to 13°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 20°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs about 1°C cooler than October and on par with December.

10°15°20°25°151015202530
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12213
22213
32213
42213
52213
62213
72213
82213
92213
102213
112213
122213
132213
142213
152213
162213
172213
182213
192213
202213
212213
222213
232213
242213
252213
262213
272213
282213
292213
302213

Githunguri weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 8th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan24° / 12°457.712.17.5
Feb25° / 13°355.6127.5
Mar25° / 13°5810.8126.9
Apr23° / 14°13322124.9
May22° / 14°13220.7124.9
Jun20° / 12°7213.311.95.5
Jul20° / 11°379.111.95.9
Aug20° / 11°4610.6125.9
Sep22° / 11°327.2126.9
Oct23° / 13°6613.5126.2
Nov22° / 13°10020.3125.0
Dec23° / 13°6112.412.16.5

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 64%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13565
23565
33466
43466
53466
63367
73367
83268
93268
103268
113268
123268
133268
143268
153367
163565
173565
183565
193664
203664
213763
223763
233862
243862
254060
264159
274159
284357
294555
304555

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Githunguri gets around 100 mm of rain over 20.3 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 66% and peaks near 69% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
165
266
367
467
568
669
769
869
969
1069
1169
1269
1369
1468
1568
1667
1767
1867
1966
2066
2166
2265
2365
2464
2564
2663
2762
2861
2961
3060

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the comfortable band about 76% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
133670
232680
330700
429710
528720
627730
726740
825750
924760
1024760
1123761
1223761
1322771
1422771
1522771
1621781
1721781
1820791
1920791
2020791
2119801
2219801
2319801
2419801
2519801
2619801
2719801
2820782
2920782
3021772

Wind in November

Winds average 7 km/h in November.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of November to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:156:18
212.06:156:18
312.06:156:18
412.06:156:18
512.06:156:18
612.06:156:18
712.06:156:18
812.06:166:18
912.06:166:18
1012.06:166:18
1112.06:166:19
1212.06:166:19
1312.06:166:19
1412.06:166:19
1512.06:176:19
1612.06:176:20
1712.06:176:20
1812.16:176:20
1912.16:176:20
2012.16:186:21
2112.16:186:21
2212.16:186:21
2312.16:186:22
2412.16:196:22
2512.16:196:22
2612.16:196:23
2712.16:206:23
2812.16:206:23
2912.16:206:24
3012.16:216:24

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 5.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
Planning a trip in November

Is November a good time to visit Githunguri?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

November is a reasonable time to visit Githunguri for sightseeing.

What to pack for Githunguri in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Githunguri sees daytime highs around 22°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearsun protection

UV index in Githunguri in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Githunguri peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Githunguri in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Githunguri is worst in June — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyJun 1864 µg/m³Sep 2348 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan62Unhealthy
Feb59Unhealthy
Mar56Unhealthy
Apr56Unhealthy
May57Unhealthy
Jun65Unhealthy
Jul60Unhealthy
Aug51Poor
Sep48Poor
Oct48Poor
Nov60Unhealthy
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Githunguri?

Githunguri sits at 1.1°S, 36.8°E, 1,971 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Karuri, 13 km away.

Topography around Githunguri

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Githunguri.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Githunguri has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 243 m around an average of 1,922 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 864 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,091 m.

The land around Githunguri is covered by trees (61%) and shrubs (32%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and shrubs (33%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), shrubs (28%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
243 m
16 km
864 m
80 km
3,091 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Karuri 13 km · Kiambu 14 km · Limuru 16 km · Maai Mahiu 23 km · Mai 23 km · Ruiru 23 km · Kikuyu 24 km · Nairobi 26 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
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

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 Githunguri (-1.0575°, 36.7762°, elevation 1,971 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).