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Nairobi Travel Guide

Nairobi, Kenya — Climate

Nairobi Weather

Situated at a high altitude, Nairobi has a moderate climate. The summer months are sunny and warm without blistering temperatures, while winters are mild to cool, with very chilly evenings. Rainfall is also moderate, the wettest part of the year being late summer to autumn, when cloudy, drizzly days are common.

Average Temperatures and Rainfall in Nairobi

  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Rainfall (inches) 2.2 2.0 3.0 7.8 6.3 1.6 0.6 0.7 1.0 2.0 5.1 3.3
Rainfall (cm) 55 50 77 198 159 40 15 19 25 50 129 85
Min Temp (°C) 12 °C 13 °C 13 °C 14 °C 13 °C 12 °C 11 °C 11 °C 11 °C 13 °C 13 °C 13 °C
Max Temp (°C) 25 °C 26 °C 25 °C 24 °C 22 °C 21 °C 21 °C 21 °C 24 °C 24 °C 23 °C 23 °C
Min Temp (°F) 54 °F 55 °F 55 °F 57 °F 55 °F 54 °F 52 °F 52 °F 52 °F 55 °F 55 °F 55 °F
Max Temp (°F) 77 °F 79 °F 77 °F 75 °F 72 °F 70 °F 70 °F 70 °F 75 °F 75 °F 73 °F 73 °F
Good Weather Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes