Cities in Kenya — climate month by month
Compare 8 cities of Kenya across the year.
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| City | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 20.2°C68.4°F 59 mm2.3″ | 20.8°C69.4°F 51 mm2″ | 21.1°C70°F 90 mm3.5″ | 20.5°C68.9°F 239 mm9.4″ | 19.6°C67.3°F 189 mm7.4″ | 18.2°C64.8°F 41 mm1.6″ | 17.4°C63.3°F 21 mm0.8″ | 17.6°C63.7°F 21 mm0.8″ | 18.7°C65.7°F 28 mm1.1″ | 19.9°C67.8°F 62 mm2.4″ | 19.7°C67.5°F 135 mm5.3″ | 19.4°C66.9°F 89 mm3.5″ |
| Mombasa | 27.2°C81°F 32 mm1.3″ | 27.5°C81.5°F 16 mm0.6″ | 28.2°C82.8°F 54 mm2.1″ | 27.5°C81.5°F 184 mm7.2″ | 26°C78.8°F 283 mm11.1″ | 25°C77°F 97 mm3.8″ | 24.1°C75.4°F 75 mm3″ | 24.2°C75.6°F 67 mm2.6″ | 24.8°C76.6°F 68 mm2.7″ | 25.8°C78.4°F 106 mm4.2″ | 26.7°C80.1°F 98 mm3.9″ | 27.1°C80.8°F 72 mm2.8″ |
| Kisumu | 23.7°C74.7°F 64 mm2.5″ | 23.9°C75°F 88 mm3.5″ | 23.9°C75°F 156 mm6.1″ | 23°C73.4°F 222 mm8.7″ | 22.5°C72.5°F 176 mm6.9″ | 22.1°C71.8°F 93 mm3.7″ | 21.8°C71.2°F 77 mm3″ | 22.1°C71.8°F 99 mm3.9″ | 22.6°C72.7°F 97 mm3.8″ | 23.2°C73.8°F 93 mm3.7″ | 23.1°C73.6°F 124 mm4.9″ | 23.3°C73.9°F 100 mm3.9″ |
| Nakuru | 17.1°C62.8°F 25 mm1″ | 17.6°C63.7°F 35 mm1.4″ | 17.9°C64.2°F 59 mm2.3″ | 17.7°C63.9°F 138 mm5.4″ | 17.3°C63.1°F 116 mm4.6″ | 16.3°C61.3°F 70 mm2.8″ | 16°C60.8°F 95 mm3.7″ | 16°C60.8°F 105 mm4.1″ | 16.2°C61.2°F 65 mm2.6″ | 16.6°C61.9°F 58 mm2.3″ | 16.6°C61.9°F 76 mm3″ | 16.7°C62.1°F 46 mm1.8″ |
| Garissa | 29°C84.2°F 19 mm0.7″ | 29.8°C85.6°F 4 mm0.2″ | 30.4°C86.7°F 43 mm1.7″ | 29.7°C85.5°F 83 mm3.3″ | 28.7°C83.7°F 13 mm0.5″ | 27.2°C81°F 5 mm0.2″ | 26.6°C79.9°F 4 mm0.2″ | 26.6°C79.9°F 6 mm0.2″ | 27.4°C81.3°F 7 mm0.3″ | 28.7°C83.7°F 29 mm1.1″ | 28.7°C83.7°F 95 mm3.7″ | 28.4°C83.1°F 58 mm2.3″ |
| Kakamega | 21.4°C70.5°F 69 mm2.7″ | 21.5°C70.7°F 102 mm4″ | 21.6°C70.9°F 163 mm6.4″ | 20.6°C69.1°F 265 mm10.4″ | 19.9°C67.8°F 263 mm10.4″ | 19.5°C67.1°F 164 mm6.5″ | 19.2°C66.6°F 152 mm6″ | 19.3°C66.7°F 198 mm7.8″ | 19.9°C67.8°F 169 mm6.7″ | 20.4°C68.7°F 141 mm5.6″ | 20.5°C68.9°F 139 mm5.5″ | 20.8°C69.4°F 86 mm3.4″ |
| Embu | 19°C66.2°F 38 mm1.5″ | 19.9°C67.8°F 34 mm1.3″ | 20.6°C69.1°F 99 mm3.9″ | 20.1°C68.2°F 289 mm11.4″ | 19.5°C67.1°F 172 mm6.8″ | 18.3°C64.9°F 26 mm1″ | 17.6°C63.7°F 26 mm1″ | 17.8°C64°F 31 mm1.2″ | 19.2°C66.6°F 29 mm1.1″ | 20.2°C68.4°F 170 mm6.7″ | 19.9°C67.8°F 247 mm9.7″ | 18.7°C65.7°F 84 mm3.3″ |
| Nyeri | 17.1°C62.8°F 47 mm1.9″ | 17.8°C64°F 43 mm1.7″ | 18.3°C64.9°F 70 mm2.8″ | 18.2°C64.8°F 194 mm7.6″ | 17.6°C63.7°F 172 mm6.8″ | 16.4°C61.5°F 35 mm1.4″ | 15.6°C60.1°F 37 mm1.5″ | 15.6°C60.1°F 39 mm1.5″ | 16.9°C62.4°F 34 mm1.3″ | 17.7°C63.9°F 114 mm4.5″ | 17.4°C63.3°F 141 mm5.6″ | 16.8°C62.2°F 79 mm3.1″ |
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Frequently asked questions
Which city in Kenya has the least rain?
Garissa is the driest city in Kenya, with approximately 366 mm / 14.4 in of average annual rainfall.
Which city in Kenya is warmest in July?
Garissa is the warmest city in Kenya in July, with an average temperature of 26.6°C / 79.9°F.
Which city in Kenya is warmest in January?
Garissa is the warmest city in Kenya in January, with an average temperature of 29°C / 84.2°F.
Which city in Kenya has the mildest year-round climate?
Garissa has the highest annual average temperature in Kenya at 28.4°C / 83.1°F, while Nakuru has the lowest at 16.8°C / 62.2°F.
Which city in Kenya has the most sunny months?
Garissa matches our sunny profiles (warm/mild with limited rain) for 8 months of the year — the most of any city in Kenya.