How warm does Nairobi get?

Typical daytime highs in Nairobi are Mar–May 26°C (79°F), Jun–Aug 24°C (75°F), Sep–Nov 26°C (78°F), Dec–Feb 26°C (79°F).

Is Nairobi expensive?

On the ground, Nairobi is mid-range.

Africa & Middle East / Kenya

Nairobi

Q: What sort of trip is Nairobi good for?

Nairobi is good for landscape doing the heavy lifting, moving about and doing things, old stones and real towns, eating extremely well.

Nairobi · Kenya · Nairobi

A national park with lions and giraffes inside the city limits, a giraffe centre where you can feed one at eye level, and the actual safari gateway to the Maasai Mara a short flight away.

The best time to visit Nairobi is Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb, when typical daytime highs reach about 26°C (79°F). Local time there is 04:21 (UTC+3).

Best time to go

Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb

Budget on the ground

$$ · mid-range

Nearest airport

NBO · Nairobi

Good for

landscape doing the heavy lifting moving about and doing things old stones and real towns eating extremely well

In season

January February June July August September October

The year at a glance

Light0 to 24h High16 to 36°C61 to 97°F Rain0 to 200mm0 to 7.9in

January · high 79°F · rain 2.6in · 12.2h of daylight · in the recommended window

shaded columns are the recommended window

Nairobi month by month, the same numbers the figure draws
Month	High °CHigh °F	Rain mmRain in	Light	Notes
January	26°C79°F	65mm2.6in	12.2h12.2h	in the recommended window
February	28°C82°F	70mm2.8in	12.2h12.2h	in the recommended window
March	28°C82°F	91mm3.6in	12.1h12.1h
April	26°C78°F	199mm7.8in	12.1h12.1h
May	25°C76°F	110mm4.3in	12.1h12.1h
June	24°C75°F	36mm1.4in	12.0h12.0h	in the recommended window
July	23°C74°F	15mm0.6in	12.1h12.1h	in the recommended window
August	24°C76°F	30mm1.2in	12.1h12.1h	in the recommended window
September	26°C78°F	41mm1.6in	12.1h12.1h	in the recommended window
October	27°C80°F	123mm4.8in	12.1h12.1h	in the recommended window
November	25°C77°F	181mm7.1in	12.2h12.2h
December	25°C77°F	102mm4.0in	12.2h12.2h

Good to know

Currency: KES · Kenyan shilling
Language: Swahili, English
Plug: G
Driving: on the left

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