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Ngong
Athi-Galana-Sabaki River
Athi-Galana-Sabaki River
Kajiado County, Kenya

Ngong

Ngong is a city in Kajiado County, Kenya, 1,924 m above sea level. It has a population of about 102,323. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep
Population102,323
Local time20:06
1.35° S, 36.67° EElevation 1,924 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Ngongweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low24° / 13°
Rain this month60mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Sep

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

Ngong at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month26°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthNovember

114 mm of rain

Driest monthAugust

20 mm of rain

How Ngong has grown

People living in the built-up area (17 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+355%17k in 1975 → 75k in 2025
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Weather in Ngong

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 14 km/h · humidity 66%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct28°15°
Fri23 Oct28°16°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct26°17°0.6 mm
Sun25 Oct28°16°
Mon26 Oct26°14°3.3 mm
Tue27 Oct24°14°9.2 mm
Wed28 Oct22°15°5.9 mm
Thu29 Oct24°15°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct20°14°4 mm
Sat31 Oct18°15°9.3 mm

When to go to Ngong

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score777964606167717079636065
High24°26°25°23°22°21°20°21°23°24°22°23°
Low12°13°14°14°13°12°11°11°11°13°13°12°
Rain (mm)605189214150282120286011485
Wet days10814231710898172416

What's on in Ngong

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

Monuments and museums in Ngong

All monuments

More museums: African Adventist Heritage Musuem

Outdoors around Ngong

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
Royal Nairobi Golf ClubGolf courses
3.4 km
ngong_topViewpoints
5.4 km
Karen Country ClubGolf courses
5.4 km
Rowallan Scout CampCamp sites
6.3 km
Nairobi Safari WalkZoos
7.3 km
Jungle JunctionCamp sites
7.9 km

Nature around Ngong

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 Ngong

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ngong

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

Earthquakes

Ngong from above

Getting to Ngong

Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
17 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
29 km
Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
149 km
NgongRailway station
1.3 km
Dagoretti StationRailway station
7.4 km
MutuiniRailway station
7.5 km

Places near Ngong

Places with a climate like Ngong

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ngong?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ngong.
What is the hottest month in Ngong?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the coldest month in Ngong?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ngong?
November is the wettest month with about 114 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.