Kenya Met lists regions to receive rainfall in October, calls for caution
By Joel Masibo, September 30, 2025The Kenya Meteorological Department has advised the public to be cautious, as several parts of the country are expected to experience rainfall during the first week of October 2025.
In a statement released on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the weather agency predicted that most parts of the country will record rainfall from Tuesday, September 30, to Monday, October 6, 2025.
”Rainfall is expected in parts of the Highlands, both East and West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, and North-western Kenya,” Kenya Met said.
The department further added that the coastal region may also experience occasional downpours during the highlighted period. At the same time, the Northern parts of Kenya will remain dry:”Isolated HEAVY rainfall events may occur in some of these areas. Stay alert and take the necessary precautions. The coastal region may also experience occasional rainfall during this period. Meanwhile, much of North-eastern Kenya and parts of the South-east are likely to remain generally dry,” the statement added.
September weather review
The latest forecast comes as most parts of Kenya have been relatively sunny and dry in recent months. However, in mid-September, rainfall was experienced in sections of the Central Highlands, Nairobi, the Lake Victoria Basin, the Rift Valley, Western Kenya, and the Coast.
Nairobi and parts of the Central Highlands received scattered rainfall in September 2025, while areas around Lake Victoria and Western Kenya also recorded rain showers during the month.
The Rift Valley, which has recently experienced fluctuating weather, also reported rainfall in certain areas. Coastal Kenya experienced both high temperatures and rain. While the days have been hot, occasional showers have been experienced, bringing some relief to residents in Mombasa, Kilifi, Lamu, and surrounding areas.
In Western Kenya, between September 8 and 14, 2025, Bungoma recorded the highest 24-hour rainfall, with 67.3mm at Khalaba Station on September 8. Mandera posted the highest daily maximum temperature of 38.6°C, also on September 8. Meanwhile, Nyahururu reported the lowest daily minimum temperature of 6.1°C on the same day.