Climate · Africa
Nairobi climate, year-round
Kenya · Subtropical highland (eternal spring) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Jan · Feb · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep · Dec
Best for: Year-round-mild-weather East Africa nomads.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
19°C
65%
2mm
Feb
19°C
63%
2mm
Mar
19°C
67%
4mm
Apr
19°C
75%
6mm
May
18°C
77%
5mm
Jun
16°C
72%
1mm
Jul
15°C
72%
0mm
Aug
16°C
70%
1mm
Sep
18°C
65%
1mm
Oct
19°C
68%
3mm
Nov
18°C
72%
4mm
Dec
18°C
68%
3mm
Summer peak
19°C
January · 65% humidity
Winter low
15°C
July · 72% humidity
Climate type
Subtropical highland (eternal spring)
Moderate summers, Moderate winters
Field notes
Sitting at 1,800m altitude — mild weather year-round (15-25°C). Two rainy seasons (Mar–May 'long rains', Oct–Nov 'short rains'); dry seasons (Jun–Sep, Dec–Feb) are the comfort windows. UV is intense at altitude despite the moderate temperatures.
Cost of living in Nairobi: ~$1,640/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.