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Nairobi Weather Forecast

Nairobi weather: 61°F, partly cloudy. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☁️ 61°F now🕔 10:42 AM local📅 Best: January, February, June, July, August, September, October and December👥 4.7 million

14-day forecast for Nairobi

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Sun, Aug 23🌦️ Drizzle81° / 61°96% · 0,1 in9 mph9
Mon, Aug 24🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 61°58% · 0,1 in9 mph7
Tue, Aug 25🌤️ Mainly clear82° / 55°4%10 mph9
Wed, Aug 26☀️ Clear sky82° / 55°0%11 mph9
Thu, Aug 27☁️ Overcast82° / 56°4%11 mph9
Fri, Aug 28🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 60°14% · 0,0 in10 mph10
Sat, Aug 29☁️ Overcast81° / 58°29%8 mph10
Sun, Aug 30☁️ Overcast78° / 58°45%8 mph10
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Drizzle79° / 58°56% · 0,0 in9 mph10
Tue, Sep 1🌦️ Drizzle76° / 60°49% · 0,2 in10 mph9
Wed, Sep 2🌦️ Light drizzle79° / 60°33% · 0,1 in10 mph10
Thu, Sep 3🌦️ Light drizzle82° / 61°28% · 0,0 in7 mph10
Fri, Sep 4🌦️ Light drizzle82° / 64°35% · 0,1 in4 mph10
Sat, Sep 5🌦️ Light drizzle81° / 64°27% · 0,1 in9 mph10

The two-week trend

Temperature trend

Steady. The second week averages within a degree of the first, so no big change is signalled.

Against the normal

The window averages 80°F against a August normal of 75°F - 37°F above.

Rainfall

Rainfall over the next 7 days is close to normal for August (0,2 in against a typical 0,2 in).

What this means for Nairobi

Compared with normal

Today is slightly warmer than average for August. The forecast high of 81°F is 5.2°F above the 75°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 96% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Travel and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

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 December to February.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 38°F - an unusually even climate through the year.

What to pack, what to skip

Pack for the next 7 days
  • Sunglasses, a brimmed hat and SPF 30+
  • A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
Worth avoiding
  • If your dates are flexible, avoid March, April and November - historically the least comfortable months here.

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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 Africa.

What is the weather like in Nairobi right now?

It is currently 61°F (16°C) with partly cloudy. Humidity is 89% and wind is 5 mph.

When is the best time to visit Nairobi?

January, February, June, July, August, September, October and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Nairobi, which has a Mediterranean climate. March, 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 10:42 AM.

How many people live in Nairobi?

Nairobi has a population of approximately 4.7 million.

What is the nearest airport to Nairobi?

The closest airports are Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO), 8 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Nairobi?

Popular options include Mount Kenya, Maasai Mara National Reserve, Mount Kilimanjaro, Serengeti National Park, 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.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate 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 August 23, 2026 at 10:42 AM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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