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April · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 59/100

Nairobi in April

Fair · 59/100
High / low24° / 16°daily averages
Precipitation191 mm23 wet days
Cloud cover49%monthly average
1.28° S, 36.82° EElevation 1,684 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
When to goNairobi · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59April
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
April: high / low24° / 16°
iWhat to expect

The weather in April

In April, Nairobi averages daytime highs of 24° and night-time lows of 16° — warm weather by day. Expect around 191 mm of precipitation spread over about 23 wet days, with average cloud cover near 49%.

Days are 1.8° cooler than in March on average, and May is cooler again by about 1.2°.

April scores 59/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 11th of the twelve months for Nairobi. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:31 and sets at 18:36 local time, giving 12 h 05 min of daylight. Days shorten by 2 minutes over the month.

Why 59/100?

How the score for April is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%68%

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

April against the year

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iiiNearby in April

Around Nairobi this month

Ngong
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Ngong

Kajiado County · 18 km SW
23°Apr high
23wet days
60score
Ngong
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Kiambu

Kiambu County · 13 km N
24°Apr high
23wet days
58score
Kiambu
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Ruiru

Kiambu County · 22 km NE
25°Apr high
24wet days
59score
Ruiru
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Kikuyu

Kiambu County · 18 km W
22°Apr high
23wet days
58score
Kikuyu
ivTop of the table

Kenya's best in April

Where to go in April
Marsabit
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Marsabit

Marsabit County
25°Apr high
21wet days
63score
Marsabit
Maralal
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Maralal

Samburu County
23°Apr high
18wet days
62score
Maralal
Nakuru
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Nakuru

Nakuru County
25°Apr high
26wet days
61score
Nakuru
Machakos
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Machakos

Machakos County
24°Apr high
22wet days
60score
Machakos
·Questions

Nairobi in April: quick answers

Is April a good time to visit Nairobi?

April scores 59/100 for Nairobi, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 24°C with 23 wet days.

How warm is Nairobi in April?

Daytime highs average 24°C and night-time lows 16°C in April.

Does it rain a lot in Nairobi in April?

Nairobi receives about 191 mm of precipitation in April, falling on around 23 days.