Nairobi
Warm and mostly dry from February to March; warm and mostly dry from June to August.
- Jan81°27°58°14°Rain on about two days a week.
- Feb83°28°59°15°Rain on about one day a week.
- Mar83°28°60°16°Rain on about two days a week.
- Apr80°27°61°16°Rain on about five days a week.
- May77°25°59°15°Rain on about four days a week.
- Jun76°24°56°13°Rain on about two days a week.
- Jul75°24°54°12°Rain on about one day a week.
- Aug76°24°55°13°Rain on about one day a week.
- Sep79°26°56°13°Rain on about one day a week.
- Oct81°27°58°14°Rain on about two days a week.
- Nov78°26°59°15°Rain on about four days a week.
- Dec78°26°58°14°Rain on about three days a week.
The warm season runs from February to March, with highs near 83°F and nights near 59°F. From June to August, highs are nearer 75°F. Rain comes in two spells, from April to May and in November. June to October is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight stays near 12 hours all year.The warm season runs from February to March, with highs near 28°C and nights near 15°C. From June to August, highs are nearer 24°C. Rain comes in two spells, from April to May and in November. June to October is the driest stretch, with rain on about one day a week. Daylight stays near 12 hours all year.
Where Nairobi sits
Africa/Nairobi- this place
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- Latitude
- 1.3°Ssouthern hemisphere
- Above the sea
- 1,670 mhigh country
- Sunrise, mid-JanuarySunrise, mid-FebruarySunrise, mid-MarchSunrise, mid-AprilSunrise, mid-MaySunrise, mid-JuneSunrise, mid-JulySunrise, mid-AugustSunrise, mid-SeptemberSunrise, mid-OctoberSunrise, mid-NovemberSunrise, mid-December
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- Nearest of ours
- Masai Mara192 km west
The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in January, the planning map's own layer.The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in February, the planning map's own layer.The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in March, the planning map's own layer.The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in April, the planning map's own layer.The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in May, the planning map's own layer.The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in June, the planning map's own layer.The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in July, the planning map's own layer.The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in August, the planning map's own layer.The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in September, the planning map's own layer.The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in October, the planning map's own layer.The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in November, the planning map's own layer.The land around Nairobi, shaded by its typical high in December, the planning map's own layer. Hover the map for the figure at that spot; tap it on a phone. Clock times are local, for the 15th.
Through the year
week by weekTemperature
Highs from 75°F in July to 83°F in February and March.Highs from 24°C in July to 28°C in February and March.
Chance of a wet day
Wettest in April (74% of days), driest in July (12%).
Cloud cover
Clearest in September (59% cover), cloudiest in April (75%).
Daylight
About 12 hours all year, as near the equator.
Month by month
°F°C| Month | Typical low to high | Wet days a week | Cloud | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 2 days | 68% | 12h 11m | |
| FebruaryWarm season | 1 day | 69% | 12h 09m | |
| MarchWarm season | 2 days | 73% | 12h 07m | |
| AprilRainy season | 5 days | 75% | 12h 05m | |
| MayRainy season | 4 days | 70% | 12h 04m | |
| JuneAt its best | 2 days | 70% | 12h 03m | |
| JulyAt its best | 1 day | 69% | 12h 03m | |
| AugustAt its best | 1 day | 64% | 12h 04m | |
| SeptemberAt its best | 1 day | 59% | 12h 06m | |
| October | 2 days | 64% | 12h 09m | |
| November | 4 days | 66% | 12h 11m | |
| December | 3 days | 65% | 12h 12m |
When is the best time to visit Nairobi?
The best months are June to September: highs near 76°F, nights near 55°F, and rain on about one day a week.The best months are June to September: highs near 24°C, nights near 13°C, and rain on about one day a week.
How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 70°F to 80°F, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.How we judge it: every month is scored on how close its typical high comes to the range from 21°C to 27°C, how mild its nights are, and how rarely it rains. The best months are the run of months that scores best.
Questions
What is the warmest month in Nairobi?
February and March, with highs near 83°F and lows near 59°F. The coolest is July, with highs near 75°F.February and March, with highs near 28°C and lows near 15°C. The coolest is July, with highs near 24°C.
When does it rain most in Nairobi?
April, with rain on about five days a week. July is the driest, with rain on about one day a week.
How long are the days in Nairobi?
About 12 hours all year, as near the equator.
When are the skies clearest in Nairobi?
September, when cloud covers about 59% of the sky on average. April is the cloudiest, at about 75%.
Places with a year like Nairobi's
by their highs, lows and wet days- ArushaTanzania
- AkageraRwanda
- San Miguel de AllendeMexicosix months apart
- PortoPortugalsix months apart
- Galápagos (Puerto Ayora)Ecuador
Their highs, lows, wet days and cloud run closest to Nairobi's through the year, one place a country. “Six months apart”: their winter is Nairobi's summer.
Elsewhere in Kenya
All of Kenya- Masai Mara192 km west
- Sosian192 km north
- Shella470 km east