Climate in Nairobi, Kenya

The graphs below show the monthly weather averages over the year.

Average day and night temperature

The mean minimum and maximum temperatures over the year.

Average monthly minimum and maximum temperature in Nairobi, Kenya

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Monthly hours of sunshine

The average monthly total hours of sunshine over the year

Average monthly hours of sunshine in Nairobi, Kenya

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Monthly precipitation

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainfall, snow, precipitation in Nairobi, Kenya

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Monthly rainy days

The average number of days each month with rain, snow, hail etc.

Average monthly rainy days in Nairobi, Kenya

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Average humidity

The mean monthly relative humidity over the year

Average monthly relative humidity in Nairobi, Kenya

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Average wind speed

The mean monthly wind speed over the year (in meters per second)

Average monthly wind speed in Nairobi, Kenya

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Weather Forecasts for Nairobi

Thu   Mar 28
27°C | 17°C
NE 25 km/h
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Fri   Mar 29
28°C | 17°C
NE 29 km/h
6.2 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

Sat   Mar 30
27°C | 17°C
NE 25 km/h
3.4 mm
partly cloudy and thunder

partly cloudy and thunder

The best time of year to visit Nairobi in Kenya

Nairobi has a subtropical highland climate and knows little differences in temperature year round. However it does have 2 wet seasons, one in spring and one in autumn. In winter (June, July) the temperatures are most comfortable and it's very dry. For Europeans it is a perfect summer holiday alternative.

During the months of May, June, July, August, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.

Other facts from our historical weather data:

  • Does Nairobi have a dry season?
    Yes, the months of July and September are very dry.
  • Which is the warmest month in Nairobi?
    February has an average maximum temperature of 29°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in Nairobi?
    The coldest month is July with an average maximum temperature of 24°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Nairobi?
    April tops the wettest month list with 136 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Nairobi?
    July is the driest month with 17 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Nairobi?
    January is the sunniest month with an average of 288 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.