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Mau-Mau Cave
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Mount Satima
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Nyeri County, Kenya

Nyeri

Nyeri is a town in Nyeri County, Kenya, 1,812 m above sea level. It has a population of about 80,081. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now19°C
Best timeJan–Mar
Population80,081
Local time20:53
0.42° S, 36.95° EElevation 1,812 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code10100
The year in Nyeriweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec60October
October: high / low21° / 12°
Rain this month160mm
Best timeJan–Mar

Best: Jan–Mar. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Nyeri at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Mar

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month24°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

262 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

45 mm of rain

Monuments nearby2+

within 12 km

How Nyeri has grown

People living in the built-up area (18 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+88%35k in 1975 → 66k in 2025
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Weather in Nyeri

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

14-day forecast
19°C

Clear · wind 8 km/h · humidity 74%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct27°13°0.5 mm
Fri23 Oct27°13°
Sat24 Oct26°16°3.4 mm
Sun25 Oct26°15°0.5 mm
Mon26 Oct24°15°10.5 mm
Tue27 Oct23°15°27 mm
Wed28 Oct20°15°13.7 mm
Thu29 Oct21°14°12.7 mm
Fri30 Oct21°15°22 mm
Sat31 Oct19°14°11.7 mm

When to go to Nyeri

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score677465585857565763605965
High23°24°23°22°21°20°19°19°21°21°21°22°
Low12°12°12°14°14°12°11°11°11°12°13°12°
Rain (mm)786211626221152455147160178106
Wet days151119272315252220192620

What's on in Nyeri

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

Monuments and museums in Nyeri

All monuments

More museums: Nyeri Museum

Outdoors around Nyeri

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
Nyeri Golf ClubGolf courses
0.8 km
Green Hills Golf CourseGolf courses
0.8 km
Nyati Special CampsiteCamp sites
7.1 km
Sandai Farm CampsiteCamp sites
9.2 km
Tusk CampMountain huts
12 km
Turn for sandai farmsViewpoints
14 km

Nature around Nyeri

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 Nyeri

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Nyeri

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

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Dedan Kimathi University of TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 1972
Karatina UniversityUniversity or college · founded 2007

Nyeri from above

Postal code

10100

Getting to Nyeri

Nanyuki Civil AirportNYK
41 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
100 km
Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
101 km
Chaka Railway StationRailway station
8.9 km
KaratinaRailway station
21 km

Places near Nyeri

Places with a climate like Nyeri

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Nyeri?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and March offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Nyeri.
What is the hottest month in Nyeri?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 24°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the coldest month in Nyeri?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Nyeri?
April is the wettest month with about 262 mm of precipitation on 27 wet days.
What is the postal code of Nyeri?
The postal code of Nyeri is 10100.