Nairobi weather by month & the best time to visit
Kenya · major city break · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Nairobi is July — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 93/100), with September and June close behind. Nairobi averages about 2,913 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F and roughly 16 mm of rain in July.
When is the best time to visit Nairobi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Nairobi is July, then September and June. The dullest month is April (75/100, 114 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Nairobi?
Nairobi gets a lot of sun: around 2,913 hours a year. July (93/100) is noticeably better than April (75). It ranks #7 of 11 destinations in Kenya for annual sunshine, below the national median of 3,025 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around April, carries about 42% of the annual 601 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89 | 27° / 81°F | 14° / 57°F | 39 mm | 13 |
| February | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 14° / 57°F | 29 mm | 14 |
| March | 84 | 29° / 84°F | 15° / 59°F | 64 mm | 13 |
| April | 75 | 27° / 81°F | 15° / 59°F | 114 mm | 12 |
| May | 83 | 25° / 77°F | 14° / 57°F | 73 mm | 10 |
| June | 92 | 25° / 77°F | 13° / 55°F | 25 mm | 9 |
| July | 93 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 16 mm | 9 |
| August | 92 | 26° / 79°F | 12° / 54°F | 22 mm | 10 |
| September | 93 | 28° / 82°F | 13° / 55°F | 20 mm | 12 |
| October | 87 | 28° / 82°F | 14° / 57°F | 53 mm | 12 |
| November | 81 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 81 mm | 11 |
| December | 84 | 26° / 79°F | 14° / 57°F | 65 mm | 12 |
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Nairobi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Nairobi?
Nairobi is a major city break in Kenya at 1,620 m elevation with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Nairobi get a year?
Nairobi gets about 2,913 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around July.
When is the best time to visit Nairobi?
The sunniest time to visit Nairobi is July, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 93/100 (with September and June close behind). Expect daytime highs around 26°C / 79°F.
What is the least sunny month in Nairobi?
April is the least sunny month in Nairobi, scoring 75/100 with about 114 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Nairobi?
The typical midday UV index in Nairobi peaks around 14 (extreme) in February, easing to about 9 (very high) in June. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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