Year heatmap
One city, twelve months: how the weather rates, how crowded and expensive it gets, and what is on. Tap a month to see what each cell is based on.
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Nairobi across the year
Best-looking months for Nairobi: Jan, Feb, Sep. Rated avoid: Apr, May.
- JanGreatMediumMedium2 events
- FebGreatMediumMedium1 event
- MarMixedLowLow2 events
- AprAvoidLowLow3 events
- MayAvoidLowLow2 events
- JunGoodMediumMedium1 event
- JulGoodHighHigh1 event
- AugGoodHighHigh2 events
- SepGreatHighHigh1 event
- OctMixedMediumHigh2 events
- NovMixedLowMedium1 event
- DecGoodHighHigh4 events
Green is good news, amber needs planning, red is a month to avoid. A dashed grey cell with a question mark means our data does not say: it is left unknown, never filled in. Crowd and price levels come from the country's month table, so they are the same for every city in it.
May in Nairobi
Typical highs 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C), lows 14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C), rain on about 13 days.
- WeatherAvoid
- Rain continues; some lodges close. Typical highs around 22 °C, lows around 14 °C, rain on about 13 days.Based on: Voykit month rating for Nairobi
- CrowdsLow
- Low crowd level: Kenya overall. Rain eases toward month end; green season deals, but check which camps are open.Based on: Kenya overall month table, not a city measurement
- PricesLow
- Low price level: Kenya overall.Based on: Kenya overall month table, not a city measurement
- Events2 events
- 2 listed: Labour Day; Long rains.Based on: Festival and holiday lists
What is on
- Labour Day (May 1)Offices closed.
- Long rains (Mar–May)Downpours in the afternoon slow roads; some lodges close in April and May.