City in Kenya

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🕔 2:05 PM local📅 Best: January, February, June, July, August, September, October and December👥 4.7 million

Weekend outlook

Sunday, Aug 23

🌦️ 81° / 61°

Drizzle · 96% rain · wind 9 mph

Saturday, Aug 29

☁️ 81° / 58°

Overcast · 29% rain · wind 8 mph

Best time to go outside today

9 AM - 12 PM · comfort score 8.9/10

The best window to be outside is roughly 9 AM to 12 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best.

Is today a good day to visit?

Activity scores from 0 to 10 based on temperature, rain, wind, sun and visibility.

Sightseeing7.3
Outdoors7
Beach day3.5
Swimming2
Hiking7.3
Running7.3
Cycling7.2
Camping6.1
Fishing9.5
Photography5.7
Stargazing4.5
Family time7
Driving6.4
Flying out6.4

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 2:05 PM.

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 2:05 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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