When to go · Nairobi
Nairobi in January
Great month. Warm, mostly dry; good month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 25°C77°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kenya overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Nairobi
Warm, mostly dry; good month.
Weather in January
- NairobiHighs around 25 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 5 daysHighs around 77 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 5 days
- Central highlands and Nairobi, Kenya · Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Aberdaresbest weather
At 1,700 m Nairobi is mild; June–August evenings are cold, so pack a fleece.
Long dry season
Dry and warm; the best city weather.
Watch: Safari prices and crowds.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
New Year
Jan 1 · Citywide
Shops shut; hotels busy.
Dry, warm season
Jan–Feb
Best city weather; safari traffic is high and hotels fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Medium
Kenya overall: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings