Nairobi County, Kenya
Nairobi
Nairobi is a capital city in Nairobi County, Kenya, 1,684 m above sea level. It has a population of about 5,545,000 (2016). The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.
Now25°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population5.54M
Local time15:44
1.28° S, 36.82° EElevation 1,684 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal codes00100–00102, 00300 …October: high / low24° / 14°
Rain this month62mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Best: Jan–Feb · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Nairobi at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:13 · 18:2212 h 09 min of daylightThe moon tonightFull moon96% · Moonrise 16:54Next holiday12 DecemberJamhuri DayNext eclipse21 Feb 2027Penumbral lunar eclipse
Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month26°C
Average high in February
Coolest month12°C
Average low in July
Wettest monthNovember
118 mm of rain
Driest monthAugust
18 mm of rain
Monuments nearby1+
within 0.6 km
How Nairobi has grown
People living in the built-up area (598 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+669%864k in 1975 → 6.65M in 2025Weather in Nairobi
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
25°C
Today hour by hourRain · wind 13 km/h · humidity 48%
Today24 Oct27°16°2.2 mm
Sun25 Oct29°17°
Mon26 Oct26°16°8.4 mm
Tue27 Oct24°17°12.5 mm
Wed28 Oct23°16°8.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°4.5 mm
Fri30 Oct20°16°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct19°15°5.9 mm
Sun1 Nov20°16°5.8 mm
Mon2 Nov21°16°10.3 mm
When to go to Nairobi
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 77 | 75 | 60 | 59 | 61 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 78 | 62 | 58 | 63 |
| High | 25° | 26° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° | 22° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 24° |
| Low | 14° | 14° | 15° | 16° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 13° | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| Rain (mm) | 53 | 41 | 84 | 191 | 130 | 26 | 20 | 18 | 24 | 62 | 118 | 84 |
| Wet days | 10 | 8 | 14 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 24 | 16 |
What's on in Nairobi
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Nairobi
0.6 km
Khoja Mosque
Museum1.1 km
Nairobi National MuseumBuilt 1930
Museum1.1 km
National Museums of KenyaBuilt 1960More museums: Athletics Museum · Kenya National Archives · Nairobi Gallery · The Judiciary Museum · Uhuru Park Museum
Outdoors around Nairobi
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Jevanjee GardensTheme parks
0.4 kmKenya Railway Golf ClubGolf courses
1.5 kmClimb Blue SkyClimbing
2.8 kmKIMC Film DepartmentViewpoints
3.4 kmSplashWater parks
5.3 kmKaren Country ClubGolf courses
5.4 kmNature around Nairobi
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Nairobi
Earthquakes around Nairobi
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Multimedia University of KenyaUniversity or college · founded 1948
Technical University of KenyaUniversity or college · founded 1956
University of NairobiUniversity or college · founded 1956
Strathmore UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1961
Daystar UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1967
The Co-operative University of KenyaUniversity or college · founded 1967
National Nurses Association of KenyaUniversity or college · founded 1968
United States International University AfricaUniversity or college · founded 1969
Kenya School of TVETUniversity or college · founded 1972
Pan Africa Christian UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1978
Kenya Assemblies of God EAST UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1979
Africa International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1983
Aga Khan University NairobiUniversity or college · founded 1983
Inoorero UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1983
Catholic University of Eastern AfricaUniversity or college · founded 1984
Hekima University CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1984
Kenyatta UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1985
Kenya Institute of Special EducationUniversity or college · founded 1986
Tangaza UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1986
The Kenya Education Management InstituteUniversity or college · founded 1986
KCA UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1989
Kenya Medical Training CollegeUniversity or college · founded 1990
National Defence College KenyaUniversity or college · founded 1992
Adventist University of AfricaUniversity or college · founded 1994
Africa Nazarene UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1994
Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1994
Kenya Institute of Surveying and MappingUniversity or college · founded 1994
African Virtual UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1997
Kenya Methodist UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1997
Zetech UniversityUniversity or college · founded 1999
Kiriri Women's University of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2002
Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology Education in AfricaUniversity or college · founded 2004
Media Council of KenyaUniversity or college · founded 2004
East African UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2010
Pan African University Institute for Basic Sciences, Technology and InnovationUniversity or college · founded 2012
Riara UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2012
Kenya Institute of Curriculum DevelopmentUniversity or college · founded 2013
The Karen Hospital Medical Training CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2013
Amref International UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2017
Open University of KenyaUniversity or college · founded 2023
Institute for Meteorological Training and Research, WMO Regional Training CentreUniversity or college
Pioneer International UniversityUniversity or college
Institute of Primate ResearchResearch institute · founded 1958
International Centre of Insect Physiology and EcologyResearch institute · founded 1970
International Potato CenterResearch institute · founded 1971
French Institute for Research in AfricaResearch institute · founded 1977
Kenya Industrial Research and Development InstituteResearch institute · founded 1979
Kenya Medical Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1979
African Academy of SciencesResearch institute · founded 1985
Kenya Forestry Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1986
Kenya Agricultural Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1988
International Livestock Research InstituteResearch institute · founded 1994
African Migration and Development Policy CentreResearch institute · founded 2008
Centre for Human Rights and Policy StudiesResearch institute · founded 2009
Wangari Maathai Institute for Peace and Environmental StudiesResearch institute · founded 2009
Africa south of the SaharaResearch institute · founded 2010
The Environment Institute of KenyaResearch institute · founded 2014
International Research and Development ActionsResearch institute
Kenya AIDS Vaccine InitiativeResearch institute
Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research OrganizationResearch institute
Nairobi from above
Around Nairobi17 places to see, do and reach nearby
Nairobi National ParkNature11 kmAthi-Galana-Sabaki RiverNature11 kmKhoja MosqueMonument0.6 kmNairobi National MuseumMuseum1.1 kmNational Museums of KenyaMuseum1.1 kmNairobi Railway MuseumMuseum1.3 kmKaren Blixen MuseumMuseum14 kmBomas of KenyaMuseum8.0 kmNairobi Central Railway StationStation1.6 kmKibera Train stationStation5.8 kmKiberaStation5.8 kmNgongPlace18 kmKiambuPlace13 kmRuiruPlace22 kmKikuyuPlace18 kmImara Daima EstatePlace8.3 kmDandoraPlace10 km
Postal codes
00100–0010200300004000062300800
Getting to Nairobi
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
4.3 kmJomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
13 kmNanyuki Civil AirportNYK
138 kmNairobi Central Railway StationRailway station
1.6 kmKibera Train stationRailway station
5.8 kmKiberaRailway station
5.8 kmPlaces near Nairobi
Places with a climate like Nairobi
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Nairobi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nairobi.
What is the hottest month in Nairobi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Nairobi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nairobi?
November is the wettest month with about 118 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Nairobi?
Nairobi has 7 postal codes: 00100–00102, 00300, 00400, 00623, 00800.