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Nairobi City County

City · 🇰🇪 Kenya
Population 4,397,073
Area 707 km²
Time zone Africa/Nairobi
Official website www.nairobi.go.ke
Nairobi City County

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Featured Lists

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Nairobi Essentials

Where metropolitan energy meets the wild heart of Africa: giraffes and elephant orphans, Karen Blixen's farmhouse, national museums and city landmarks.

14 places
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Nairobi Parks & Wildlife

Wildlife encounters and green escapes in and around the city, from giraffe feeding to elephant orphans and snake parks.

7 places

Nairobi City County — Map

Nairobi City County — Map

Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: January, February, June, July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Great
  • 28° (feels like 25°) · extremes 12°–31°
  • 14° at night
  • 9 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Great
  • 29° (feels like 27°) · extremes 12°–32°
  • 15° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 22 sunny days
  • 10 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Good
  • 29° (feels like 27°) · extremes 13°–33°
  • 15° at night
  • 13 rainy days
  • 21 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 13 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Fair
  • 27° (feels like 26°) · extremes 14°–30°
  • 15° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Good
  • 26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 12°–29°
  • 14° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great
  • 26° (feels like 25°) · extremes 11°–28°
  • 13° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 7 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 26° (feels like 24°) · extremes 11°–29°
  • 12° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 8 sunny days
  • 6 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Calm winds
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 27° (feels like 25°) · extremes 11°–30°
  • 13° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 10 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 29° (feels like 26°) · extremes 12°–31°
  • 14° at night
  • 5 rainy days
  • 16 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 29° (feels like 26°) · extremes 12°–31°
  • 14° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 15 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Dry air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Fair
  • 27° (feels like 25°) · extremes 14°–29°
  • 15° at night
  • 21 rainy days
  • 11 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Good
  • 27° (feels like 24°) · extremes 13°–29°
  • 15° at night
  • 15 rainy days
  • 17 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Comfortable humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Kenyan Shilling KES KSh · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Languages
English, Swahili
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+254
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Tours & Activities

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
Drive
Giraffe Center
Drive
Nairobi National Museum

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