REPUBLIC OF KENYA

MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTRY

KENYA METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT

KILIFI COUNTY
WEEKLY WEATHER FORECAST

Date of issue: Monday 08, April 2019

Period of forecast: Tuesday 09, April to Monday, 15, April 2019

County weather outlook for the week
Rainfall is expected over few areas of the County during the beginning of the
forecast period giving way to sunny and dry conditions for the rest of forecast period.
Zones 3 and 4 are expected to receive slight rains on Tuesday 09/04/2019 and
Thursday 11/04/2019 in the morning. (Watamu, Takaungu, Vipingo, Bomani,
Kikambala, Chonyi, vitengeni, Kaloleni, Bamba and Ganze)
 County weather outlook for the week
Zones 1 and 2 are expected to continue to be hot and dry during the forecast period.
Zones 3 and 4 are expected to be generally hot and dry with likelihood of receiving
slight rainfall on Tuesday 09/04/2019 to Wednesday 11/04/2019 in the morning.
Expected temperature will range from 24.00C to 35.00C.

Table 1: Climate zone(s) 1 and 2 ranching

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday

Morning

Afternoon

Night

Rainfall
distribution Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny
intervals intervals intervals intervals intervals intervals intervals
Maximum
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
temperature 34.0 C 34.0 C 34.0 C 33.0 C 32.0 C 35.0 C 34.0 C

Minimum
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
temperature 24.0 C 24.0 C 25.0 C 24.0 C 24.0 C 25.0 C 24.0 C

Humidity

Wind
speed/direct
ion
Weather Icon.
Highlight
Hazards hazard in
bold type
Key to rainfall distribution symbols: rain is likely to fall in few places (less than 33%), rain is
likely to fall in many places (33-67%), rain is likely to fall in most places (more than 67%)

Commentary of county weather forecaster:

 Hot and Dry Weather conditions to continue though some few areas are
expected to receive morning light rainfall on Tuesday 09/04/2019 to Thursday
11/04/2019
Impacts
 The light rains will replenish the soil moisture.
 Light rains will enhance pasture growth.
 Water availability

Advice
 Water harvesting
 Liase with Agricultural extension officer for advice
 County weather outlook for the week
Zones 1 and 2 are expected to continue to be hot and dry during the forecast period.
Zones 3 and 4 are expected to be generally hot and dry with likelihood of receiving
slight rainfall on Tuesday 09/04/2019 to Wednesday 11/04/2019 in the morning.
Expected temperature will range from 24.00C to 35.00C.

Table 1: Climate zone(s) 3 mixed farming

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday

Morning

Afternoon

Night

Rainfall
distribution Few places Few places Few places Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny
intervals intervals intervals intervals
Maximum
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
temperature 34.0 C 34.0 C 34.0 C 33.0 C 32.0 C 35.0 C 34.0 C

Minimum
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
temperature 24.0 C 24.0 C 25.0 C 24.0 C 24.0 C 25.0 C 24.0 C

Humidity

Wind
speed/direct
ion
Weather Icon.
Highlight
Hazards hazard in
bold type
Key to rainfall distribution symbols: rain is likely to fall in few places (less than 33%), rain is
likely to fall in many places (33-67%), rain is likely to fall in most places (more than 67%)

Commentary of county weather forecaster:

Some few areas are expected to receive light rains on Thursday 04 th march
2019 and Sunday 07th march 2019.
Impacts:
 The light rains will replenish the soil moisture.
 Light rains will enhance pasture growth.
 Water availability

Advice
 Water harvesting
 Liase with Agricultural extension officer for advice
 County weather outlook for the week
Zones 1 and 2 are expected to continue to be hot and dry during the forecast period.
Zones 3 and 4 are expected to be generally hot and dry with likelihood of receiving
slight rainfall on Tuesday 09/04/2019 to Wednesday 11/04/2019 in the morning.
Expected temperature will range from 24.00C to 35.00C.

Table 1: Climate zone(s) 4 Crop farming (Kilifi South, Kilifi North, and Malindi Sub-
Counties)

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday

Morning

Afternoon

Night

Rainfall
distribution Few places Few places Few places Sunny Sunny Sunny Sunny
intervals intervals intervals intervals
Maximum
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
temperature 34.0 C 34.0 C 34.0 C 33.0 C 32.0 C 35.0 C 34.0 C

Minimum
0 0 0 0 0 0 0
temperature 24.0 C 24.0 C 25.0 C 24.0 C 24.0 C 25.0 C 24.0 C

Humidity

Wind
speed/direct
ion
Weather Icon.
Highlight
Hazards hazard in
bold type
Key to rainfall distribution symbols: rain is likely to fall in few places (less than 33%), rain is
likely to fall in many places (33-67%), rain is likely to fall in most places (more than 67%)

Commentary of county weather forecaster:

Some few areas are expected to receive showers on Tuesday09/04/2019 and
Thursday 11/04/2019.

For further information, please contact

County Director of Meteorology
Ramadhani J. Munga
Mobile: 0721385419
Email: rajmu61@gmail.com
You can find more information about the weather and climate in Kenya on the
KMD website http://www.meteo.go.ke