When to go · Nairobi
Nairobi in June
Good month. Cool, dry, often grey.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 21°C70°F / 12°C54°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kenya overall
Verdict
GoodVoykit month rating for Nairobi
Cool, dry, often grey.
Weather in June
- NairobiHighs around 21 °C, lows around 12 °C, rain on about 6 daysHighs around 70 °F, lows around 54 °F, rain on about 6 days
- Central highlands and Nairobi, Kenya · Nairobi, Mount Kenya, Aberdarescool
At 1,700 m Nairobi is mild; June–August evenings are cold, so pack a fleece.
Cool dry season
Cool mornings and clear afternoons; migration season in the Mara.
Watch: Busy safari flights.
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.
Madaraka Day
Jun 1 · Citywide
Public holiday; parades and road closures.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Medium
Kenya overall: Dry season starts; Mara reserve still on the low fee until 30 June.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket