Maai Mahiu weather in November
In November, Maai Mahiu sees average daytime highs of 23°C and overnight lows near 13°C, with 92 mm of rain across 15.7 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% 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 Maai Mahiu's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maai Mahiu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 23°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 13°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 92 mm
- 15.7 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:18 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 7 km/h
- 4th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.55 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.7
- out of 10
Temperature in November
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 23°C through the month.
A typical November day in Maai Mahiu reaches about 23°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 21°C and 24°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and about 1°C cooler than December.
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| Avg high (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg low (°C) | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 | 13 |
| 2 | 23 | 13 |
| 3 | 23 | 13 |
| 4 | 23 | 13 |
| 5 | 23 | 13 |
| 6 | 23 | 13 |
| 7 | 23 | 13 |
| 8 | 23 | 13 |
| 9 | 23 | 13 |
| 10 | 23 | 13 |
| 11 | 23 | 13 |
| 12 | 23 | 13 |
| 13 | 23 | 13 |
| 14 | 23 | 13 |
| 15 | 23 | 13 |
| 16 | 23 | 13 |
| 17 | 23 | 13 |
| 18 | 23 | 13 |
| 19 | 23 | 13 |
| 20 | 23 | 13 |
| 21 | 23 | 13 |
| 22 | 23 | 13 |
| 23 | 23 | 13 |
| 24 | 23 | 13 |
| 25 | 23 | 13 |
| 26 | 23 | 13 |
| 27 | 23 | 13 |
| 28 | 23 | 13 |
| 29 | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | 23 | 13 |
Maai Mahiu weather by month
How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 7th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25° / 13° | 53 | 6.7 | 12.1 | 7.5 |
| Feb | 26° / 13° | 39 | 5.1 | 12 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 25° / 14° | 71 | 8.6 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Apr | 23° / 14° | 117 | 17.7 | 12 | 5.5 |
| May | 22° / 14° | 115 | 18.4 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Jun | 21° / 13° | 54 | 12.5 | 11.9 | 5.7 |
| Jul | 20° / 12° | 26 | 7.7 | 11.9 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 21° / 12° | 35 | 8.3 | 12 | 6.3 |
| Sep | 22° / 12° | 30 | 6.8 | 12 | 7.0 |
| Oct | 23° / 13° | 54 | 11 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Nov | 23° / 13° | 92 | 15.7 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 24° / 13° | 68 | 9.4 | 12.1 | 7.1 |
Cloud cover in November
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 13% of the time in November.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 65%.
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| Clearer (%) | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 32 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 66 |
| 2 | 33 | 67 |
| 3 | 33 | 67 |
| 4 | 32 | 68 |
| 5 | 31 | 69 |
| 6 | 31 | 69 |
| 7 | 31 | 69 |
| 8 | 31 | 69 |
| 9 | 31 | 69 |
| 10 | 31 | 69 |
| 11 | 31 | 69 |
| 12 | 30 | 70 |
| 13 | 30 | 70 |
| 14 | 32 | 68 |
| 15 | 32 | 68 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 34 | 66 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 37 | 63 |
| 22 | 37 | 63 |
| 23 | 39 | 61 |
| 24 | 40 | 60 |
| 25 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 42 | 58 |
| 27 | 43 | 57 |
| 28 | 44 | 56 |
| 29 | 45 | 55 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in November
Maai Mahiu gets around 92 mm of rain over 15.7 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 52% and peaks near 57% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 57 |
| 8 | 57 |
| 9 | 57 |
| 10 | 57 |
| 11 | 57 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 56 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 55 |
| 16 | 54 |
| 17 | 53 |
| 18 | 53 |
| 19 | 52 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 49 |
| 22 | 48 |
| 23 | 47 |
| 24 | 46 |
| 25 | 45 |
| 26 | 44 |
| 27 | 43 |
| 28 | 42 |
| 29 | 41 |
| 30 | 40 |
Humidity in November
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 56% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 51 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 |
| Comfortable (%) | 49 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 52 | 52 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51 | 49 | 0 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 | 0 |
| 3 | 48 | 52 | 0 |
| 4 | 47 | 53 | 0 |
| 5 | 45 | 55 | 0 |
| 6 | 44 | 56 | 0 |
| 7 | 43 | 57 | 0 |
| 8 | 43 | 57 | 0 |
| 9 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 10 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 11 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 12 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 13 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 14 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 16 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 17 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 18 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 19 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 20 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 21 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 22 | 42 | 58 | 0 |
| 23 | 43 | 57 | 0 |
| 24 | 43 | 57 | 0 |
| 25 | 44 | 56 | 0 |
| 26 | 44 | 56 | 0 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 | 0 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 | 0 |
| 29 | 47 | 52 | 1 |
| 30 | 47 | 52 | 1 |
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 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 7 | calm |
| 13 | 7 | calm |
| 14 | 7 | calm |
| 15 | 7 | calm |
| 16 | 7 | calm |
| 17 | 7 | calm |
| 18 | 7 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in November
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 6:16 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:25 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 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:18 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:19 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:21 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:21 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:21 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:21 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:22 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:22 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:22 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 12.1 | 6:20 | 6:24 |
| 28 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:24 |
| 29 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:24 |
| 30 | 12.1 | 6:21 | 6:25 |
Solar energy in November
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 5.55 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.22 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — November's 5.55 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| 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 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.6 | Bright |
Is November a good time to visit Maai Mahiu?
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 Maai Mahiu for sightseeing.
What to pack for Maai Mahiu in November
From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In November, Maai Mahiu sees daytime highs around 23°C and nights near 13°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
UV index in Maai Mahiu in November
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 Maai Mahiu peaks around March 15 at about 17 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 11 (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) | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 17 | Extreme |
| Apr | 16 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Air quality in Maai Mahiu 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 Maai Mahiu 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 62 | 59 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 65 | 60 | 51 | 48 | 48 | 60 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Jun | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Jul | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Aug | 51 | Poor |
| Sep | 48 | Poor |
| Oct | 48 | Poor |
| Nov | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Maai Mahiu?
Maai Mahiu sits at 1.0°S, 36.6°E, 1,832 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mai, 1.0 km away.
Topography around Maai Mahiu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Maai Mahiu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Maai Mahiu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 459 m around an average of 1,885 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,190 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,298 m.
The land around Maai Mahiu is covered by grassland (33%) and cropland (20%) within 3 km, grassland (38%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (33%), shrubs (27%) and trees (22%) 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 Maai Mahiu (-0.9886°, 36.5854°, elevation 1,832 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).