Kenyans warned of freezing cold conditions

Nairobi residents have been advised to brace themselves for extremely cold weather conditions for the next two starting June (2022) to August.

The Kenya Meteorological Department asked Kenyans to brace for more cold this month extending into August.
Those in Nairobi have been told to expect temperatures of below 18°C and a minimum of below 10°C.

The outlook for the June-July-August (JJA) 2022 rainfall season indicates that the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, Lake Victoria Basin Region, Central and Southern Rift Valley, and the Northwestern region are likely to receive slightly above-average rainfall. The Coastal strip is likely to receive below-average rainfall.

Most Central Highlands and Nairobi areas are expected to experience cold and cloudy conditions with occasional rain or drizzle. The temperatures are likely to be slightly warmer than average for the season.

The rest of the country is expected to remain generally dry.

In a weather forecast released by the Kenya Metrological Department on Friday, June 24, temperatures were primed to go as low as 5 degrees celsius.

Kenya MET stated that the country would experience prolonged cloudy hours with very few sunny intervals.

“Intermittent cold and cloudy conditions are expected over the Highlands East of the Rift Valley as well as over some parts of the South-eastern lowlands, the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Central and South Rift Valley.

“Rainfall is expected over the Highlands West of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin and the Central and South Rift Valley as well as over a few areas in the Highlands East of the Rift Valley and the Coast. The rest of the country is likely to be generally dry,” read the forecast in part.

MET also stated that the cold weather conditions will apply to counties bordering Nairobi, especially the Mt Kenya region.

They include Nyandarua, Laikipia, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Kiambu, Meru, Embu, and Tharaka Nithi.

Consequently, Kenyans have been advised to keep warm to protect themselves from diseases related to cold.

Some of the respiratory diseases related to cold weather include flu, common cold, pneumonia and asthma.