January ranks 5th of 12 for Nairobi — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10Trail conditions at 20°C (67°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in January; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
With around 43 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Nairobi at 9.6/10 (5th of 12), just behind February at 9.8/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
February: the best month of the year in Nairobi
Best window · 9.8/10Trail conditions at 21°C (69°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in February; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
With around 31 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
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, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
March is one of the strongest months in Nairobi (6th)
Best window · 9.6/10March averages 21°C (69°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rainfall runs 45 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
A 9.6/10 puts this among the year's best months in Nairobi (6th of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
April holds up well in Nairobi — 12th best month
Good · 7.8/10Trail conditions at 19°C (67°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in April; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
155 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 7.8/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat 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 ranks 10th of 12 for Nairobi — one of the best windows
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
A 8.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Nairobi (10th of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on low-season pricing, with 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 — one of the year's strongest windows (7th)
Best window · 9.6/10Temperatures hover around 18°C (64°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 26 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Nairobi at 9.6/10 (7th of 12), just behind February at 9.8/10.
Budget for 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 ranks 3rd of 12 for Nairobi — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.7/10Temperatures hover around 17°C (63°F) — the kind of month where neither heat nor cold forces the schedule.
With around 20 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Nairobi at 9.7/10 (3rd of 12), just behind February at 9.8/10.
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 is one of the strongest months in Nairobi (4th)
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 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 daylight hours.
A 9.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Nairobi (4th of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with 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 is one of the strongest months in Nairobi (2nd)
Best window · 9.8/10September averages 19°C (66°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Expect 22 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 daylight hours.
A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Nairobi (2nd of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. 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, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
October ranks 8th of 12 for Nairobi — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.6/10Trail conditions at 20°C (68°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in October; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
With around 44 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Nairobi at 9.6/10 (8th of 12), just behind February at 9.8/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, footwear you can get muddy.
November in Nairobi: strong conditions, 11th of 12
Good · 8.4/10Trail conditions at 19°C (66°F) favour early starts and shaded routes in November; midday is for water breaks, not for exposed climbs.
112 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 8.4/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella, footwear you can get muddy.
December ranks 9th of 12 for Nairobi — one of the best windows
Best window · 9/10December averages 19°C (67°F) — warm for the outdoors: start trails early, use shaded routes at midday, and carry more water than you think you need.
Rainfall runs 68 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight.
A 9/10 puts this among the year's best months in Nairobi (9th of 12); only February scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer, footwear you can get muddy.
