City in Kenya

Nairobi Klima and Average Vær

Klima of Nairobi: average temperatures, rainfall and seasons month by month.

☁️ 17°C now🕔 2:10 AM local📅 Best: januar, februar, juni, juli, august, september, oktober and desember👥 4.7 million

Klima in Nairobi month by month

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

janfebmaraprmaijunjulaugsepoktnovdesLine: average high · Bars: rainfall
MånedAvg highAvg lowRegnfallRating
januar27°15°50 mm★★★★☆
februar28°16°43 mm★★★★☆
mars27°16°118 mm★★★★☆
april25°16°154 mm★★★☆☆
mai25°15°95 mm★★★★☆
juni24°14°34 mm★★★★★
juli24°13°25 mm★★★★★
august24°13°31 mm★★★★★
september26°14°20 mm★★★★★
oktober27°15°58 mm★★★★☆
november25°15°127 mm★★★★☆
desember26°15°62 mm★★★★☆

Klima type: Mediterranean. Kilde: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).

Recent extremes in Nairobi

Høyest and lowest readings observed in the last 3 years of reanalysis data - not all-time records.

Hottest day31°Cmar 7, 2025
Coldest night10°Cjun 26, 2024
Wettest day33 mmapr 28, 2026

How Nairobi compares med nearby places

Annual averages, and the difference against Nairobi.

PlaceDistanceAvg tempvs hereAnnual rain
Mount Kenya138 km-2°C21°C cooler2075 mm
Maasai mara National Reserve202 km21°C+2°C warmer823 mm
Mount Kilimanjaro206 km-8°C28°C cooler5964 mm
Serengeti National Park249 km23°C+3°C warmer776 mm
Ngorongoro Conservation Area258 km18°C2°C cooler898 mm

Klima by airport in Nairobi

1 airports mapped in this atlas

Beste tid å besøke Nairobi

Go in januar, februar, juni, juli, august, september, oktober and desember. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.

Hardest months: mars, april and november - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.

januar★★★★☆
februar★★★★☆
mars★★★★☆
april★★★☆☆
mai★★★★☆
juni★★★★★
juli★★★★★
august★★★★★
september★★★★★
oktober★★★★☆
november★★★★☆
desember★★★★☆

What this means for Nairobi

Compared med normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 29°C is 1.8°C above the 27°C typical for this month.

Regn chance explained

Regn is very unlikely today - plans do not need a backup.

Reiser and driving

No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Southern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in desember til februar.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 3°C - an unusually even climate through the year.

What til pack, what til skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Lightweight, light-coloured clothing and a refillable water bottle
  • sønglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 5 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid mars, april and november - historically the least comfortable months here.

Sammendrag

Nairobi is a city in Kenya. Nairobi is known for Safari capital med a national park in town. Befolkningen er rundt 4.7 million.

Akkurat nå er det 17°C (62°F) in Nairobi med overskyet. Det føles som 17°C. I dag varierer temperaturen mellom 15°C til 29°C. Sannsynligheten for nedbør er 2%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.8/10 - utmerket — dra nå.

Beste tidspunkt å besøke Nairobi is januar, februar, juni, juli, august, september, oktober and desember. Klimaet er Mediterranean. mars, april and november tend til be the least comfortable months. februar is the warmest month med average highs near 28°C, while august is the coldest med lows near 13°C.

The closest major airport is Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), about 12 km away. Nearby highlights include Mount Kenya, Maasai mara National Reserve, Mount Kilimanjaro and Serengeti National Park.

Kort sagt. Today is slightly warmer than average for oktober. The forecast high of 29°C is 1.8°C above the 27°C typical for this month. The best window til be outside is roughly 8 AM til 11 AM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Nairobi today at 9.8/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.

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

Quick facts about Nairobi

TypeCity
LandKenya
KontinentAfrika
Koordinater1°17′31.6″S 36°49′18.8″E (-1.2921, 36.8219)
Befolkning4.700.000
Known forSafari capital med a national park in town
Lokal tid2:10 AM (UTC+03:00)
Best monthsjanuar, februar, juni, juli, august, september, oktober and desember
KlimaMediterranean

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nairobi?

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

What is the weather like in Nairobi akkurat nå?

It is currently 17°C (62°F) med overskyet. Luftfuktighet is 77% and wind is 4 km/h.

When is the best time til visit Nairobi?

januar, februar, juni, juli, august, september, oktober and desember offer the most comfortable conditions in Nairobi, which has a Mediterranean climate. mars, 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 local time is 2:10 AM.

How many people live in Nairobi?

Nairobi has a population of approximately 4.7 million.

What is the nearest airport til Nairobi?

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

What are the top things til do in Nairobi?

Popular options include Mount Kenya, Maasai mara 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.

Related articles

Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (cities-world) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Værmelding and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Luftkvalitet and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Klima averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
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 1, 2026 at 2:10 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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