When to go · Nairobi
Nairobi in September
Great month. Warming up; dry.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C) / 12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Warming up; dry.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Nairobi in this guide.
Weather in September
- NairobiHighs around 24 °C (75 °F), lows around 12 °C (54 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 75 °F (24 °C), lows around 54 °F (12 °C), 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.
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.
Great Migration in the Mara
Jul–Sep
Safari flights from Wilson Airport are full; book early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- High
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Crossings continue; slightly fewer family travellers than August.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Nairobi, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Night low
Sep: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Jan: 12 °C (54 °F)54 °F (12 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 5
Jan: 5
Crowds
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 1
Jan: 2
September: Warming up; dry.
January: Warm, mostly dry; good month.
Nairobi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A warm layer for the evenings