NairobiKenya · Africa · Year-round overview
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Nairobi

Kenya · Africa

Nairobi is most comfortable around January, February, and September. Typical daytime highs run about 71-81°F year-round. The air usually feels dry to comfortable. Rain is spread through the year.

Best time to go
Nairobi travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
55°F to 81°F
Rain
8 days/mo
Sunshine
6.8 h/day
Humidity feel
Mostly dry

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Pleasant by day, brisk at night.

72°Ftypical Aug high
50°60°70°80°HighLow81°F71°F61°F55°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 72°F

Precipitation

One of the drier months of the year.

10%wet-day frequency
012345678Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%60%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10%10%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

A mix of sunshine and cloud.

4.1 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h9.4 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 4.1 h4.1 h

Heat & humidity by month

It rarely feels hot or humid.

LowAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Mostly cloudy skies.

26%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%46%23%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 26%26%
ClearCloud cover

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Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Nairobi with San Miguel de Allende.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology