Live rain radar coverage across Kenya.
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Rain in Nairobi by month
Nairobi gets about 601 mm (23.7 in) of rain in an average year. The wettest month is April, with 114 mm (4.5 in), and the driest is July, with 16 mm (0.6 in).
| Month | Average rain | Average temperature |
|---|---|---|
| January | 39 mm (1.5 in) | 20.5 °C (69 °F) |
| February | 29 mm (1.1 in) | 21.4 °C (71 °F) |
| March | 64 mm (2.5 in) | 21.6 °C (71 °F) |
| April | 114 mm (4.5 in) | 20.5 °C (69 °F) |
| May | 73 mm (2.9 in) | 19.3 °C (67 °F) |
| June | 25 mm (1.0 in) | 18.7 °C (66 °F) |
| July | 16 mm (0.6 in) | 18.7 °C (66 °F) |
| August | 22 mm (0.9 in) | 19.2 °C (67 °F) |
| September | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 20.3 °C (69 °F) |
| October | 53 mm (2.1 in) | 20.8 °C (69 °F) |
| November | 81 mm (3.2 in) | 20.2 °C (68 °F) |
| December | 65 mm (2.6 in) | 20.0 °C (68 °F) |
Long-term monthly averages from NASA POWER (MERRA-2 satellite reanalysis). They describe the wider area around Nairobi and can differ slightly from local weather-station records.