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For the most comfortable weather in Nairobi, aim for June – September and December & January. January tops our comfort score at 92/100, with highs around 81°F (27°C) and 1.5 in (39 mm) of rain. February & March and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are April & May and November, mainly because of cloud cover.
Highs run from 77°F to 84°F across the year, and the yearly total is about 23.7 in (601 mm) of rain.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high | 81°F27°C | 84°F29°C | 83°F28°C | 80°F26°C | 77°F25°C | 77°F25°C | 78°F25°C | 79°F26°C | 82°F28°C | 82°F28°C | 79°F26°C | 78°F26°C |
| Avg low | 56°F14°C | 57°F14°C | 58°F15°C | 58°F15°C | 56°F13°C | 54°F12°C | 53°F12°C | 54°F12°C | 55°F13°C | 56°F14°C | 58°F14°C | 57°F14°C |
| Rain | 1.5 in39 mm | 1.1 in29 mm | 2.5 in64 mm | 4.5 in114 mm | 2.9 in73 mm | 1.0 in25 mm | 0.6 in16 mm | 0.9 in22 mm | 0.8 in20 mm | 2.1 in53 mm | 3.2 in81 mm | 2.6 in65 mm |
| Humidity | 63% | 59% | 63% | 73% | 75% | 70% | 64% | 63% | 59% | 62% | 73% | 71% |
| Cloud | 51% | 51% | 58% | 73% | 70% | 70% | 67% | 67% | 57% | 64% | 67% | 57% |
| Comfort | 92 | 86 | 82 | 75 | 79 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 84 | 81 | 87 |
Source: NASA POWER (public domain), 2001–2025 monthly averages on a ~50 km satellite and reanalysis grid, so coasts and valleys can differ from what's shown. The grid cell sits at about 1,642 m (5,387 ft), close to Nairobi's own ~1,661 m. Precipitation includes snow as melted water; daylight is calculated from latitude. Check a forecast before you go.
Temperatures barely move through the year in Nairobi (highs stay between 77°F and 84°F), so rain is what really separates the seasons.
Expect steady highs of 77–84°F (25–29°C). It's the driest half, with only about 5.9 in (151 mm) of rain, 25% of the year's total. Comfort peaks here: January and June – September rank with the year's best, and the season averages 88/100.
Temperatures hold fairly even, with highs of 77–83°F (25–28°C). It's the wettest half, with about 17.7 in (450 mm) of rain, 75% of the year's total. Lows bottom out around 56°F (13°C). December is among the best-scoring months (season average 81/100).
By comfort score: 12 Great. Tap a month for its own guide.
For the most comfortable weather in Nairobi, aim for June – September and December & January. January tops our comfort score at 92/100, with highs around 81°F (27°C) and 1.5 in (39 mm) of rain. February & March and October are good shoulder-season months. The toughest months are April & May and November, mainly because of cloud cover.
April is the wettest month, averaging about 4.5 in (114 mm) of rain. July is the driest, with about 0.6 in (16 mm). The yearly total is around 23.7 in (601 mm).
July is the coldest, with average lows of 53°F (12°C) and highs of 78°F (25°C). The warmest is February, with average highs of 84°F (29°C).
Not especially for the tropics: humidity averages 66% over the year, and no month pairs warm temperatures with 75%+ humidity.
The wettest three-month stretch is March – May, with about 9.9 in (251 mm) of rain combined. The driest stretch is July – September, with about 2.3 in (58 mm).
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