Nairobi weather in July
Temperature, rain and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in July
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – October, December – March
What is the weather like in Nairobi in July?
In July, Nairobi is warm: daytime highs average 22 °C, and nights cool down to about 13 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total. All in all, July is an excellent month for a holiday in Nairobi.
July compared
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More details for July
- Daylight
- 12 h 3 min06:37 – 18:40
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 78 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Nairobi
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %15 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in July
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
Nairobi in July: quick answers
Is Nairobi hot in July?
Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Nairobi average 22 °C and nights cool to about 13 °C.
Does it rain much in Nairobi in July?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences