Nairobi in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Nairobi sees average daytime highs around 25°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 263 mm of rain over about 46 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 23°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Fall is Nairobi's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Nairobi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 25°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 16°C
- Rainfall
- 263 mm
- 46 wet days
- Avg wind
- 9 km/h
- Travel score
- 5.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Nairobi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 27°C in early March to 23°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Nairobi reaches about 25°C and drops to 16°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
Nairobi weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 14° | 35 | 6.3 | 12.1 | 7.4 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 29 | 4.7 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 57 | 10.3 | 12 | 6.6 |
| Apr | 25° / 16° | 114 | 19.4 | 12 | 5.2 |
| May | 24° / 15° | 92 | 16.1 | 11.9 | 5.9 |
| Jun | 22° / 14° | 42 | 7.9 | 11.9 | 6.6 |
| Jul | 22° / 13° | 13 | 3.2 | 11.9 | 7.1 |
| Aug | 23° / 13° | 21 | 3.9 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 24° / 13° | 16 | 3.3 | 12 | 7.8 |
| Oct | 25° / 15° | 40 | 9.3 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 15° | 83 | 17.6 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Dec | 25° / 14° | 47 | 10.2 | 12.1 | 7.0 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Nairobi gets around 263 mm of rain over 46 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 9 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 hours in early March to 11 h 54 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Nairobi
In fall, Nairobi overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Nairobi's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Nairobi?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Nairobi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Nairobi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Nairobi sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 16°C. Pack rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: light clothes. About 46 days see rain.
UV index in Nairobi in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Nairobi peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 14 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 14 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Nairobi?
Nairobi sits at 1.3°S, 36.8°E, 1,684 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Pumwani, 3.0 km away.
Topography around Nairobi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nairobi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Nairobi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 127 m around an average of 1,689 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 484 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,244 m.
The land around Nairobi is covered by artificial surfaces (71%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (32%), trees (31%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and shrubs (34%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Nairobi (-1.2833°, 36.8167°, elevation 1,684 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.