Kiambu to experience mix Weather patterns in the next one week

Kiambu, Thursday, 18, May, 2023

KNA By Purity Yego

Residents of Kiambu County can expect a mix of weather conditions throughout the week, ranging from sunny intervals to light rains and cloudy skies.

County Director of Meteorological Services in Kiambu Magdalene Gateri said cloudy and sunny intervals in the next one week will be experienced across the County.

Giving a breakdown of the weather focus for the period 16th to 22nd of May the Director noted that in areas of Ting’ang’a, Riabai, Ndumberi will experience Cloudy and sunny intervals during mornings, with sunny intervals in the afternoon except for Wednesday and Thursday which will experience cloudy and light rains

The nights will range from cloudy/rainfall to partly cloudy and clear skies and the maximum temperature will range from 22°C to 24°C with the minimum at 14°C to 16°C

In the areas of Limuru East, Central Bibirioni and Kabete areas of Muguga, Gitaru and Nyathuna, Sunny intervals will be experienced in the mornings with a bit of light rain in the afternoons while the nights will vary from partly cloudy to cloudy..

Limuru temperatures will range from from 18°C to 22°C for the maximum and 12°C to 13°C for the minimum while in Kabete area and its surroundings, temperatures will range from 22°C to 24°C for the maximum and 14°C to 16°C for the minimum.

Kiambaa area of Karuri, Ndenderu, Kihara, and  Muchatha, Gateri noted that the areas will be cloudy in the afternoons with a bit of showers while nights will be cloudy and temperatures will range from 22°C to 24°C for the maximum and 14°C for the minimum.

“In Githunguri area of Ikinu, Ngewa and Githiga, the mornings will be cloudy with some foggy conditions but Thursday and Friday, the afternoons will have cloudy skies with light rains, temperatures will range from minimum of 13 degrees C to maximum of 25 degree

The Lari area of Kimende, Kirenga and Nyanduma will experience light rains on Friday morning while in the afternoon it will range from sunny intervals to light rains.

“The nights in these areas will be partly cloudy with light rains on Sunday. Maximum temperature will range from 17°C to 20°C, minimum temperature being between 11°C to 13°C”, Gateri said

The Director called upon residents to always harvest the water when it rains and also advised farmers to do crop watering where necessary as well as the various farm activities carried out appropriately.

Courtesy; K.N.A