About Nairobi
Modern city with national park
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Daylight, UV and air quality in Nairobi
Live conditions, updated continuously — sun times calculated for this exact location.
- Sunrise
- 05:24
- Sunset
- 17:30
- Golden hour
- 17:03
- Blue hour
- 17:51
Sources: Open-Meteo and our own solar calculations
Climate in Nairobi month by month
Long-term averages 1991–2020 — what the weather is normally like, not a forecast.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day | 26° | 27° | 27° | 25° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 22° | 24° | 25° | 23° | 24° |
| Night | 15° | 15° | 16° | 16° | 15° | 14° | 12° | 13° | 13° | 15° | 15° | 15° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 39 | 36 | 63 | 122 | 95 | 40 | 15 | 22 | 19 | 55 | 97 | 53 |
| Rain days (days) | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 11 |
| Sunshine (h/day) | 11.4 | 11.5 | 11.2 | 10.5 | 10.4 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 8.6 | 10.3 | 10.9 | 10.6 | 11.1 |
| Colour shows how well the month suits a trip |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
Chance of rain in Nairobi month by month
How often it normally rains — share of days with at least 1 mm, averaged over 1991–2020.
Driest period
June – October
Driest month
July · 12%
Wettest month
April · 67%
Chance of rain
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain probability | 23% | 19% | 35% | 67% | 53% | 27% | 12% | 15% | 14% | 32% | 63% | 36% |
Rain days per month
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain days (days) | 7 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 11 |
Source: Open-Meteo ERA5 reanalysis, 1991–2020
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Where to stay in Nairobi
An interactive map of hotels and apartments in Nairobi, from our partner Stay22.
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Things to do in Nairobi
Tours and activities in Nairobi, from our partner GetYourGuide.
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