January in Nairobi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10January averages 20°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 43 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nairobi at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
February in Nairobi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10February averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 31 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nairobi at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
March in Nairobi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10March averages 21°C (69°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 45 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nairobi at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
April in Nairobi — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.8/10April averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 155 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 29 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
If your dates are flexible, February is materially better in Nairobi — 2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Nairobi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10May averages 19°C (66°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Rainfall runs 96 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nairobi at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
June in Nairobi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10June averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 26 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 sunny days and 12 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nairobi at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
July in Nairobi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10July averages 17°C (63°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 20 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 sunny days and 12.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nairobi at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
August in Nairobi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10August averages 18°C (64°F), the range most people find easiest for walking a city all day without either overheating or losing daylight to weather.
Expect 33 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 24 sunny days and 12.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nairobi at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack layers you can shed by midday plus one warm layer for the evening, footwear you can get muddy.
September in Nairobi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10September averages 19°C (66°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 sunny days and 12.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nairobi at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
October in Nairobi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10October averages 20°C (68°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 44 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 30 sunny days and 12.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nairobi at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Nairobi — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 8.4/10November averages 19°C (66°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 112 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 28 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
December in Nairobi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9/10December averages 19°C (67°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Nairobi at 9/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
