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Weather in Nairobi
Nairobi sits at an elevation of 1,795m (5,889ft) and some 200km (124 miles) below the Equator, enjoying a moderate climate with average temperatures fluctuating between 17°C (63°F) to 21°C (70°F) year round.
January and February are a good time to visit Nairobi as they are relatively dry, with rainfall averaging 50mm (2 inches) and plenty of sunshine.
The months of March to May contain the long rainy season, making it a gloomy time to visit. April is the wettest month, averaging 130mm (5.1 inches) of rain, and it does not ease up until June.
July, August, September and October are peak tourist season in Nairobi. During this time the skies are clear, and wildlife is easy to spot among the dry grass in the national parks. Many safari enthusiasts use this time to start their trip from Nairobi to Masai Mara, hoping to catch a glimpse of some of the thousands of wildebeest and zebra migrating from June to October.
November and December contain the short rainy season, the downpour turning the city lush and green once again.
Night
| Weather (night) | Temp (min night) | Rain (mm) | Wind (mph) | Humidity Pressure Visibility | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun |
Partly Cloudy Night
|
Partly cloudy skies |
1 6 °C |
1.9mm |
4
ene |
80%
1,018mb Good |
| Mon |
Partly Cloudy Night
|
Partly cloudy skies |
1 6 °C |
2mm |
6
e |
77%
1,017mb Good |
| Tue |
Partly Cloudy Night
|
Partly cloudy skies |
1 7 °C |
2.1mm |
6
e |
76%
1,018mb Good |
| Wed |
Partly Cloudy Night
|
Partly cloudy skies |
1 7 °C |
1.3mm |
8
e |
79%
1,017mb Good |
| Thu |
Cloudy
|
Cloudy skies |
1 7 °C |
0.5mm |
6
e |
80%
1,016mb Good |
| Fri |
Partly Cloudy Night
|
Partly cloudy skies |
1 8 °C |
0.4mm |
7
e |
83%
1,015mb Good |
| Sat |
Partly Cloudy Night
|
Partly cloudy skies |
1 8 °C |
0.3mm |
8
ene |
77%
1,015mb Good |
| Sun |
Clear
|
Clear skies |
1 9 °C |
2mm |
12
ese |
49%
1,013mb Good |
| Mon |
Clear
|
Clear skies |
1 8 °C |
0.3mm |
9
e |
47%
1,013mb Good |
Last updated at 04:06, Tuesday 27 August
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The maximum temperature is the highest temperature forecast between dawn and dusk, and the minimum temperature is the lowest temperature expected from dusk on the day in question to dawn the next day. The temperature is in °C, or Celsius.
Wind speed and direction are the conditions expected at midday. Wind direction is based on a 16 point compass. W, SW, SSW, etc. The wind direction states where the wind originates. Wind speed is listed in MPH or miles per hour.
Humidity levels indicates how much water vapour the air contains compared to the maximum it could contain at that temperature. As a general guide:
- 0 to 30 is very low
- 31 to 50 is low
- 51 to 70 is moderate to low
- 71 to 80 is moderate
- 81 to 90 is moderate to high
- 91 to 100 is high
Pressure is measured in millibars (mb)
Visibility based on whether the human eye can see the following distances:
- Very poor - less than 1km
- Poor - between 1km and 4km
- Moderate - between 4km and 10km
- Good - between 10km and 20km
- Very good - between 20km and 40km
- Excellent - more than 40km
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