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Laikipia, Kenya

Nanyuki

Nanyuki is a town in Laikipia, Kenya, 1,951 m above sea level. It has a population of about 72,813. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now15°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population72,813
Local time06:36
0.01° N, 37.07° EElevation 1,951 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal codes10400–10401, 10406–10407
The year in Nanyukiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month194mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

Best: Jan–Feb · Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nanyuki at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in March

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

161 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

45 mm of rain

Weather in Nanyuki

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
15°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 86%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct25°15°1.6 mm
Wed28 Oct25°14°10 mm
Thu29 Oct22°14°8.9 mm
Fri30 Oct22°15°7.6 mm
Sat31 Oct21°15°11.7 mm
Sun1 Nov22°14°6 mm
Mon2 Nov24°15°
Tue3 Nov22°15°3.9 mm
Wed4 Nov25°13°0.7 mm

When to go to Nanyuki

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score828774646670636577666467
High23°24°24°23°22°22°21°21°22°22°22°22°
Low12°12°13°14°14°13°12°12°12°13°13°12°
Rain (mm)6045902541986460705819416175
Wet days8611211412151610162215

What's on in Nanyuki

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Nanyuki

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Things to do
The Comfort Hotel CampingCamp sites
1.3 km
Nanyuki Sports ClubGolf courses
1.7 km
Camp Mahon GardensCamp sites
6.1 km
Sundowner SpotViewpoints
7.3 km
Animal OrphanageZoos
7.7 km
Black Rhino Enclosure ViewpointViewpoints
13 km

Nature around Nanyuki

Nature in Kenya

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Nanyuki

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nanyuki

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Mpala Research Center and Wildlife FoundationResearch institute · founded 1952
Centre for Training and Integrated Research In ASAL DevelopmentResearch institute · founded 2002

Nanyuki from above

Postal codes

10400–1040110406–10407

Getting to Nanyuki

Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
8.4 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
148 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
150 km
NanyukiRailway station
0.4 km
Nano MoruRailway station
21 km

Places near Nanyuki

Places with a climate like Nanyuki

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nanyuki?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nanyuki.
What is the hottest month in Nanyuki?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Nanyuki?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nanyuki?
November is the wettest month with about 161 mm of precipitation on 22 wet days.
What is the postal code of Nanyuki?
Nanyuki has 4 postal codes: 10400–10401, 10406–10407.