Nairobi weather in October
Temperature, rain and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Excellent
Best time to visit: June – October, December – March
What is the weather like in Nairobi in October?
In October, Nairobi is warm: daytime highs average 25 °C, and nights cool down to about 15 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm. All in all, October is an excellent month for a holiday in Nairobi.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 89 | 81 | 62 |
| Day | 24° | 25° | 23° |
| Night | 13° | 15° | 15° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 8 | 17 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 8 min06:14 – 18:22
- UV index
- 16 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 67 %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 %52 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %70 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Nairobi in October: quick answers
Is Nairobi hot in October?
Warm rather than hot: in October, daytime highs in Nairobi average 25 °C and nights cool to about 15 °C.
Does it rain much in Nairobi in October?
Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 38 mm.
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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