Weather in Makeni - 14-day forecast

Forecast updated: Tuesday 3 NovemberWeather history: NASA POWER · 1981-2025
Weather in the coming days

What will the week bring? Makeni

3 November Makeni: the high will be about 31°C and the low 23°C. Moderate rainfall - around 11.5 mm. 4 November it will be cooler: with a high of about 26°C.

31°C

maximum on Tue 3 Nov

Temperature, rainfall and historical comparison

Weather forecast compared with previous years

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20°23.8°27.5°31.3°35°31°Tue 3 Nov26°Wed 4 Nov31°Thu 5 Nov32°Fri 6 Nov31°Sat 7 Nov30°Sun 8 Nov31°Mon 9 Nov
Forecast: daily highTypical range 1991-2020
Selected day in detail

Tuesday 3 November

Daily high31°CUsually 28-31°C
Daily low23°CColdest part of the day
Rainfall total11.5 mmModerate rainfall
Maximum wind speed6 km/hForecast wind speed

Warmer than usual. The historical comparison uses daily highs at this time of year. The daily rainfall total shows the amount of rain forecast across the full day.

Full day-by-day forecast - table
14-day forecast: Makeni
DateMax. / min.RainTypical daily highMax. wind
Tuesday 3 November31° / 23°11.5 mm28-31°C6 km/h
Wednesday 4 November26° / 23°9.4 mm28-31°C8 km/h
Thursday 5 November31° / 22°6.3 mm28-31°C8 km/h
Friday 6 November32° / 22°0.8 mm28-31°C5 km/h
Saturday 7 November31° / 23°2.9 mm28-31°C4 km/h
Sunday 8 November30° / 23°4.1 mm28-31°C6 km/h
Monday 9 November31° / 23°6.2 mm28-31°C4 km/h
Tuesday 10 November31° / 23°4.7 mm28-31°C6 km/h
Wednesday 11 November31° / 23°3.5 mm28-31°C6 km/h
Thursday 12 November29° / 23°1.7 mm28-31°C6 km/h
Friday 13 November29° / 23°2.1 mm28-31°C7 km/h
Saturday 14 November30° / 22°9.1 mm29-31°C5 km/h
Sunday 15 November30° / 22°7.1 mm29-31°C6 km/h
Monday 16 November30° / 23°11.5 mm29-31°C7 km/h

What stands out this week?

Hot days and overnight relief

6 of 7 days ≥30°C

On 7 days, the minimum temperature will stay at or above 20°C.

Temperature changes

Drop of 5°C

From 3 November to 4 November. This is the day-to-day change in the forecast high.

Will it rain?

6 days with rain ≥1 mm

7-day total: 41.1 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 2-41 mm.

This summary covers the first 7 forecast days. A rainy day has at least 1 mm of rain. The historical comparison shows how often such days occurred in previous years.

Weather history 1981-2025

The same week in previous years

NASA POWER

How warm was this week in previous years?

Each bar shows the average daily high during the same 7-day period in each year.

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25°33°40° 1981: 29°C1982: 28°C1983: 28°C1984: 29°C1985: 29°C1986: 28°C1987: 30°C1988: 28°C1989: 29°C1990: 30°C1991: 29°C1992: 28°C1993: 28°C1994: 28°C1995: 28°C1996: 30°C1997: 30°C1998: 30°C1999: 29°C2000: 29°C2001: 33°C2002: 34°C2003: 33°C2004: 28°C2005: 31°C2006: 31°C2007: 32°C2008: 31°C2009: 30°C2010: 28°C2011: 30°C2012: 28°C2013: 30°C2014: 29°C2015: 29°C2016: 29°C2017: 29°C2018: 29°C2019: 29°C2020: 30°C2021: 30°C2022: 30°C2023: 29°C2024: 31°C2025: 29°C 2026 forecast: 30°C current forecast 30°C 198119902000201020202026
cooler yearstypical rangewarmer years2026 forecastcurrent forecast

From 1981 to 2025, the 3-9 Nov period averaged 30°C by day. The coolest year was 1982 (28°C) and the warmest was 2002 (34°C). The current forecast averages 30°C - higher than in 82% of historical years.

How do we compare the forecast with history?

The forecast chart band shows the 20th-80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020, using the date and a ±7-calendar-day window. The line shows the forecast daily high. The year-by-year chart compares average highs over the same seven dates.

NASA POWER (MERRA-2) data describe conditions in the grid cell covering the location. Elevation and local conditions can affect the comparison.

NASA POWER source and methodology
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Beyond the forecast period

What weather is typical in the following weeks?

For dates beyond the 14-day forecast, we show typical conditions based on historical data.

Tue 17 Nov - Mon 30 Nov30°C / 21°Cusual daily high / low
Tue 1 Dec - Thu 17 Dec30°C / 20°Cusual daily high / low

Average of the daily medians for the following dates from 1991-2020. A comparison based on historical data.

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UV index in Makeni - is it safe to sunbathe?

UV INDEX · 16-DAY FORECASTMakeni03681111+7.2UV HIGHtoday, daily maxSPF 30-50, a hat and sunglasses are a must. Betterstay in shade between 11:00 and 15:00.Unprotected fair skin may burn in about 30 min7Tue3.113Wed4.117Thu5.117Fri6.115Sat7.116Sun8.116Mon9.116Tue10.116Wed11.114Thu12.115Fri13.117Sat14.116Sun15.117Mon16.115Tue17.110-2 low3-5 moderate6-7 high8-10 very high11+ extremeworld-prices.com · 2026-11-03
Today the UV index in Makeni is 7 (high) - unprotected fair skin can burn in about 30 minutes. SPF 30-50, a hat and sunglasses are a must. Better stay in shade between 11:00 and 15:00.

Makeni weather through the year

Makeni - annual climate
Makeni weather through the year
MonthAverage highAverage lowDays with ≥1 mm precipitation
January31.8°C18°C2.2%
February34.7°C20.7°C6.5%
March36.3°C23°C12.1%
April35.5°C24°C37.9%
May32.2°C23.7°C67.3%
June29.8°C22.8°C86.9%
July27.9°C21.8°C94.5%
August27.3°C21.7°C98.6%
September28°C21.9°C93.8%
October28.9°C22.3°C81%
November29.7°C21.3°C35.5%
December30.4°C18.5°C5.1%

Based on NASA POWER historical data from 1981–2025. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows; precipitation is the share of days with at least 1 mm. Each month includes at least 45 years of data. Gridded data for the area around this location.

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Weather and travel dates: Makeni

Based on NASA POWER historical data from 1981–2025. Temperatures are averages of daily highs and lows; precipitation is the share of days with at least 1 mm. Each month includes at least 45 years of data. Gridded data for the area around this location.

Warmest months

March

Average high: 36.3°C

Coolest months

August

Average high: 27.3°C

Lowest share of days with precipitation

January

Days with ≥1 mm precipitation: 2.2%

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FAQ - Makeni weather

What will the weather be like today and tomorrow?

3 November Makeni: the high will be about 31°C and the low 23°C. Moderate rainfall - around 11.5 mm. 4 November it will be cooler: with a high of about 26°C.

Will it rain in the coming days?

7-day total: 41.1 mm. Across 45 historical seasons, the typical range for the same dates was 2-41 mm.

What does the typical range on the chart mean?

It is the range between the 20th and 80th percentiles of NASA POWER daily highs from 1991-2020 for this time of year.

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