City in Kenia

Geografie of Nairobi

Geografie of Nairobi: location, coordinates, elevation, terrain and the places around it.

☁️ 18°C now🕔 2:23 AM local📅 Best: januari, februari, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober and december👥 4.7 million

Geografie of Nairobi

Latitude-1.2921
Longitude36.8219
HemisphereSouthern

Mount Kenya is 138 km en the north-east, Maasai maaa National Reserve is 202 km en the west, Mount Kilimanjaro is 206 km en the south and Serengeti National Park is 249 km en the south-west.

Kaart van Nairobi

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Coördinaten: 1°17′31.6″S 36°49′18.8″E (-1.2921, 36.8219)

Quick facts about Nairobi

TypeCity
LandKenia
ContinentAfrika
Coördinaten1°17′31.6″S 36°49′18.8″E (-1.2921, 36.8219)
Bevolking4.700.000
Known forSafari capital met a national park in town
Lokale tijd2:23 AM (UTC+03:00)
Beste maandenjanuari, februari, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober and december
KlimaatMediterranean

Geografie by airport in Nairobi

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Samenvatting

Nairobi is a city in Kenia. Nairobi is known for Safari capital met a national park in town. Er wonen ongeveer 4.7 million.

Op dit moment is het 18°C (64°F) in Nairobi met bewolkt. Het voelt als 17°C. Vandaag ligt de temperatuur tussen 17°C en 28°C. De kans op neerslag is 91%. De omstandigheden voor sightseeing scoren 7.3/10 – goede omstandigheden.

De beste tijd om Nairobi is januari, februari, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober and december. Het klimaat is Mediterranean. maart, april and november zijn meestal de minst comfortabele maanden. februari is de warmste maand, met gemiddelde maxima rond 28°C, terwijl augustus is de koudste maand, met minima rond 13°C.

De dichtstbijzijnde grote luchthaven is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 12 km away. Nabijgelegen hoogtepunten zijn Mount Kenya, Maasai maaa National Reserve, Mount Kilimanjaro and Serengeti National Park.

Kort gezegd. Today is about average for oktober. The forecast high of 28°C is in line met the 27°C typical for this month. The best window en be outside is roughly 9 AM en 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. fishing is the strongest bet in Nairobi today at 9.4/10. Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Klimaat in Nairobi month by month

Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.

janfebmaaaprmeijunjulaugsepoktnovdecLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MaandGem. maximumGem. minimumNeerslagBeoordeling
januari27°15°50 mm★★★★☆
februari28°16°43 mm★★★★☆
maart27°16°118 mm★★★★☆
april25°16°154 mm★★★☆☆
mei25°15°95 mm★★★★☆
juni24°14°34 mm★★★★★
juli24°13°25 mm★★★★★
augustus24°13°31 mm★★★★★
september26°14°20 mm★★★★★
oktober27°15°58 mm★★★★☆
november25°15°127 mm★★★★☆
december26°15°62 mm★★★★☆

Klimaat type: Mediterranean. Bron: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nairobi?

Nairobi is a city in Kenia. Its coordinates are -1.2921, 36.8219. It lies in Afrika.

What is the weather like in Nairobi nu?

It is currently 18°C (64°F) met bewolkt. Luchtvochtigheid is 78% and wind is 11 km/h.

When is the best time en visit Nairobi?

januari, februari, juni, juli, augustus, september, oktober and december offer the most comfortable conditions in Nairobi, which has a Mediterranean climate. maart, april and november are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Nairobi in?

Nairobi observes Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00). The lokale tijd is 2:23 AM.

How many people live in Nairobi?

Nairobi has a population of approximately 4.7 million.

What is the nearest airport en Nairobi?

The closest airports are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 12 km away.

What are the top things en do in Nairobi?

Popular options include Mount Kenya, Maasai maaa National Reserve, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.

What places are in Nairobi?

Nairobi covers 1 places in this atlas, including Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) – coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Kaart tilesOpenStreetKaart contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing – the block is simply not shown.

Last updated oktober 6, 2026 at 2:23 AM lokale tijd. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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