Nairobi Climate by Month
Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
Warm days and mild nights all year, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Nairobi is one of warm days and mild nights all year, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 74°F (23°C) in July to 83°F (29°C) in February, and July nights average 55°F (13°C). About 35 in (900 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season.
- Warmest month
- 83°F(29°C)
- Average high, February
- Coldest nights
- 55°F(13°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 35 in(900 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 65%
- Sunniest: February
Best and worst months in Nairobi
Best for weatherJune to August are the best time for weather in Nairobi: highs near 74°F (24°C) and about 0.8 in (20 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantApril is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 8.1 in (206 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Nairobi weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 81°F(27°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 1.9 in(47 mm) | 61% | 5.5 |
| FebFebruary | 83°F(29°C) | 58°F(14°C) | 1.6 in(41 mm) | 55% | 5.8 |
| MarMarch | 83°F(28°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 3.7 in(93 mm) | 62% | 5.4 |
| AprApril | 79°F(26°C) | 60°F(16°C) | 8.1 in(206 mm) | 68% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 77°F(25°C) | 60°F(15°C) | 5.6 in(143 mm) | 72% | 4.2 |
| JunJuneBest | 75°F(24°C) | 57°F(14°C) | 1.2 in(31 mm) | 69% | 3.9 |
| JulJulyBest | 74°F(23°C) | 55°F(13°C) | 0.4 in(11 mm) | 68% | 3.7 |
| AugAugustBest | 75°F(24°C) | 56°F(13°C) | 0.7 in(19 mm) | 66% | 4.1 |
| SepSeptember | 78°F(26°C) | 56°F(14°C) | 1.0 in(26 mm) | 62% | 4.9 |
| OctOctober | 80°F(27°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 61% | 5.0 |
| NovNovember | 78°F(26°C) | 59°F(15°C) | 5.2 in(133 mm) | 67% | 4.6 |
| DecDecember | 78°F(26°C) | 58°F(15°C) | 3.5 in(90 mm) | 68% | 5.0 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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