Nairobi, Kenya Weather
Nairobi hourly forecast: next 24 hours
Today's high of 76°F (24°C) is right in line with the typical August high of 74°F (23°C).
Current conditions in detail
Nairobi weather tomorrow (Friday, August 28)
Tomorrow in Nairobi looks sunny, with a high of 77° and an overnight low of 54°. Rain is unlikely (3% chance). Winds top out near 13 mph, and the UV index reaches 13 (extreme).
Nairobi 14-day forecast
About the weather in Nairobi
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Nairobi. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 4°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 81°F (27°C) in March and 73°F (23°C) in July as the two ends of the year.
Nairobi weather: quick facts
- Hottest month: March - highs near 81°F (27°C)
- Coldest month: July - highs near 73°F (23°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 89°F (32°C) high · 47°F (8°C) low
- Wettest month: April (26 rainy days) · Sunniest: February (11.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: subtropical highland
- Annual swing: 4°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 10°C
- Average humidity: 70%
Temperatures through the year
Days and nights are about 10°C apart on average - wider than roughly 78% of the cities we track. July sits at the other end of the year: 73°F (23°C) by day, 54°F (12°C) at night. At its warmest, in March, Nairobi runs to 81°F (27°C) in the afternoon and back to 60°F (16°C) by dawn. Precipitation concentrates in April - 7.3 inches (186 mm) on 26 days - and thins out by July.
Rain, sun and snow
Between the average March and the average July lie 4°C, a narrower spread than all but 10% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. The gridded 2015-2024 daily record for this location tops out at 89°F (32°C) and bottoms at 47°F (8°C) - decade extremes, not all-time station records.
Season by season
Spring (September through November)
Through spring, Nairobi brings comfortable warmth: 77°F (25°C) by day, 58°F (14°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 44 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Summer (December through February)
Through summer, Nairobi brings comfortable warmth: 79°F (26°C) by day, 59°F (15°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 33 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 11.0 hours of sun a day.
Fall (March through May)
Through fall, Nairobi is mild and warm: 78°F (25°C) by day, 60°F (15°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 56 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
Winter (June through August)
Winter in Nairobi is pleasantly warm, with daytime highs averaging 74°F (23°C) and nights around 55°F (13°C); expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season.
Average temperatures in Nairobi by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 79° | 58° | 9 | 2.0 in | 11.1 h/day | 64% |
| February | 81° | 59° | 8 | 1.8 in | 11.3 h/day | 60% |
| March | 81° | 60° | 12 | 2.9 in | 10.8 h/day | 63% |
| April | 77° | 61° | 26 | 7.3 in | 9.7 h/day | 77% |
| May | 75° | 59° | 18 | 4.2 in | 10.0 h/day | 77% |
| June | 74° | 56° | 9 | 1.6 in | 9.4 h/day | 73% |
| July | 73° | 54° | 5 | 0.8 in | 8.3 h/day | 70% |
| August | 74° | 55° | 7 | 1.0 in | 8.5 h/day | 68% |
| September | 77° | 56° | 7 | 1.3 in | 9.9 h/day | 66% |
| October | 79° | 58° | 14 | 3.6 in | 10.5 h/day | 65% |
| November | 76° | 59° | 23 | 5.7 in | 9.8 h/day | 78% |
| December | 76° | 59° | 16 | 3.3 in | 10.7 h/day | 74% |