Quite often we are asked:
- How many hours of sunshine per day in Nairobi?
- What are the average temperatures in Nairobi?
- What is the temperature in Nairobi month by month?
- What month is the coldest in Nairobi?
- What month is the hottest in Nairobi?
How does the weather change during the year? Which month is the sunniest in Nairobi?
Nairobi: Average monthly temperatures and weather, sunny and cloudy days. Annual rainfall and snowfall in Nairobi 2015 - 2025
Average monthly temperatures (day and night) in Nairobi. Average yearly precipitation (rain and snow) and days of wet weather per month in Nairobi. Warm, sunny months for a trip to Nairobi
Nairobi Monthly temperatures 2015 - 2025
| January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime Temperature | 28℃ 83℉ | 28℃ 83℉ | 29℃ 83℉ | 27℃ 80℉ | 25℃ 77℉ | 24℃ 75℉ | 24℃ 76℉ | 25℃ 76℉ | 26℃ 79℉ | 27℃ 81℉ | 25℃ 78℉ | 27℃ 80℉ |
| Night-time Temperature | 15℃ 59℉ | 15℃ 58℉ | 16℃ 60℉ | 16℃ 60℉ | 14℃ 57℉ | 13℃ 56℉ | 13℃ 55℉ | 12℃ 54℉ | 12℃ 54℉ | 14℃ 56℉ | 14℃ 58℉ | 15℃ 59℉ |
| Rainy days | 11 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 11 |
| Snow days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Graph of monthly average temperatures in the day and at night in Nairobi.
Presentation of high and low temperatures according to seasons in Nairobi. An average temperatures could help you figure out when is the best time to travel to Nairobi. The day and night temperatures in Nairobi (Kenya) which are presented below are the average temperatures and they can vary somewhat around these values.
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Weather phenomena recorded in previous years in Nairobi:
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FAQ
What is the climate of Nairobi? A brief climate description of Nairobi
Ramon Bishop
What type of climate does Nairobi have?
What is the warmest month in Nairobi?
The hottest month is February, when max temperature is about 28℃ 82℉
first week is the warmest usually.
But be aware of Rain, Thunderstorm and Fog.
Which month is the coldest in Nairobi?
The coldest month is July. In this month temperature could be even 12℃ 54℉ at night!
And be prepared for Fog
Seasons in Nairobi
Here you will find the answers to frequently asked questions about the seasons of the year in Nairobi.
- What are the 4 seasons of the year in Nairobi?
- How many seasons does Nairobi have?
- What season is it now in Nairobi?
- Does Nairobi have 4 seasons of the year?
| Seasons | Meteorological | Astronomical |
|---|---|---|
| Nairobi Spring | 1 September - 30 November | 21 September - 20 December |
| Nairobi Summer | 1 December - 28 February | 21 December - 20 March |
| Nairobi Autumn | 1 March - 31 May | 21 March - 20 June |
| Nairobi Winter | 1 June - 31 August | 21 June - 20 September |
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What is the sea temperature in Nairobi?
Distance to the sea/ocean for Nairobi is about: 426 km
How warm is the sea near Nairobi?
Is the water warm near Nairobi?
Below you will find an exact comparison:
Water temperatures for the nearest location Kilifi are:
| temperature | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| max | 30℃ 86℉ | 30℃ 85℉ | 31℃ 87℉ | 31℃ 87℉ | 30℃ 85℉ | 29℃ 84℉ | 27℃ 81℉ | 27℃ 80℉ | 27℃ 81℉ | 28℃ 83℉ | 30℃ 86℉ | 30℃ 86℉ |
| average | 29℃ 83℉ | 28℃ 83℉ | 30℃ 85℉ | 30℃ 85℉ | 29℃ 84℉ | 27℃ 81℉ | 26℃ 80℉ | 26℃ 79℉ | 26℃ 80℉ | 27℃ 81℉ | 28℃ 83℉ | 29℃ 84℉ |
Does it often rain in Nairobi? Is there snow? In what months do storms occur? Should we be afraid of air trumpets?
Below you will find information about the occurrence of weather phenomena in Nairobi:
Weather phenomena recorded in previous years in Nairobi:
| Events (average annual) | January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rainy days | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 13 |
| Snow days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hail days | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thunderstorm days | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Foggy days | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |
| Days with a tornado* | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Day hours | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 |
| Daily sunny hours | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
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Nairobi - weather facts
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What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Nairobi?
The hottest month: January 2015 (Average temperature: 23℃ 73℉) -
What was the coldest temperature ever recorded in Nairobi?
The coldest month: July 1993 (Average temperature: 16℃ 61℉) -
Which month was the most humid in Nairobi?
The wettest month: November 1991 - When was the hottest year in Nairobi?
The hottest year: 2006 (Average temperature: 21℃ 69℉) - What year was the coldest in Nairobi?
The coldest year: 1993 (Average temperature: 19℃ 66℉)
