Nairobi, Kenya Climate
Kenya
Pop. 4,397,073 Elev. 1,684 m / 5,525 ft
TZ: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+3) ·
Nairobi has a mild, temperate climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 56°F (13°C) in September to 82°F (28°C) in February. Rain falls on about 36 days per year (26.0 in / 659 mm total). The city averages 47 sunny days per year and around 28 thunderstorm days. Nearby lake water reaches 68°F (20°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 28°C (82°F) high | 13°C (56°F) low |
| Feels like | 29°C (84°F) high | 13°C (56°F) low |
| Rain | 36 days | 659 mm (26.0 in) /yr |
| Sky | 47 sunny | 28 stormy |
| Wind | 2.2 m/s (5.0 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
46
Jan 41
Feb 68
Mar 73
Apr 80
May 73
Jun 81
Jul 83
Aug 62
Sep 69
Oct 60
Nov 63
Dec Humidity (%)
59
Jan 49
Feb 60
Mar 72
Apr 75
May 71
Jun 68
Jul 69
Aug 58
Sep 61
Oct 65
Nov 65
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C 80°F | 14°C 57°F | 54 mm 2.1 in | — | 12 |
| February | 28°C 82°F | 14°C 57°F | 3 mm 0.1 in | — | 14 |
| March | 27°C 81°F | 16°C 61°F | 43 mm 1.7 in | — | 6 |
| April | 26°C 78°F | 16°C 61°F | 123 mm 4.8 in | — | 0 |
| May | 24°C 75°F | 16°C 60°F | 149 mm 5.9 in | — | 0 |
| June | 23°C 74°F | 14°C 58°F | 46 mm 1.8 in | — | 1 |
| July | 22°C 72°F | 14°C 57°F | 21 mm 0.8 in | — | 0 |
| August | 22°C 72°F | 13°C 56°F | 64 mm 2.5 in | — | 1 |
| September | 26°C 78°F | 13°C 56°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 3 |
| October | 26°C 78°F | 15°C 58°F | 51 mm 2.0 in | — | 2 |
| November | 25°C 77°F | 15°C 58°F | 27 mm 1.1 in | — | 2 |
| December | 26°C 78°F | 15°C 59°F | 63 mm 2.5 in | — | 6 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 12 | 3 |
| February | 14 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 6 |
| May | 0 | 9 |
| June | 1 | 2 |
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 1 | 3 |
| September | 3 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 2 |
| November | 2 | 1 |
| December | 6 | 2 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|
| January | 19°C 67°F |
| February | 20°C 67°F |
| March | 20°C 68°F |
| April | 20°C 67°F |
| May | 19°C 66°F |
| June | 18°C 64°F |
| July | 17°C 63°F |
| August | 17°C 62°F |
| September | 18°C 64°F |
| October | 18°C 65°F |
| November | 19°C 66°F |
| December | 19°C 66°F |