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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Nairobi month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Nairobi are typically June, July and August, with average daytime highs around 23–23°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 27°C), July the coldest (average low 13°C), and April the wettest (about 179 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January26.014.75411.1
February27.415.04511.3
March27.415.67910.8
April25.115.81799.7
May23.914.811010.1
June23.313.2359.4
July22.812.5208.2
August23.412.7318.2
September25.213.3329.8
October26.114.69710.4
November24.315.11419.8
December24.814.98410.7

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01 · Overview

Nairobi, in brief

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya, located in the south-central part of the country. As of 2024, it has a population of 4.8 million and a metropolitan population of 5.7 million, making it the 8th most populous city in Africa. Nicknamed the "Green City under the Sun", Nairobi is uniquely notable for being the only capital city in the world that hosts a national park within its boundaries. Its name originates from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, meaning "place of cool waters".

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nairobi

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01 · Q&A

Where is Nairobi located and what are its coordinates?

Nairobi is situated in Kenya at geographic coordinates -1.2833, 36.8167 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Nairobi?

Nairobi has a recorded population of approximately 4,397,073 and observes the Africa/Nairobi time zone (KES).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Nairobi?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Nairobi include en-KE, sw-KE, and the circulating currency is KES.

04 · Q&A

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