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Top sights in Nairobi
- Nairobi National Park – First national park in Kenya, Africa
- Giraffe Centre – Zoo in Langata, Kenya
- David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust – Kenyan wildlife conservation charity
- Karen Blixen Museum – Museum in Kenya
- Nairobi National Museum – Museum in Nairobi, Kenya
- Bomas of Kenya – Tourist village in Langata, Nairobi
- Nairobi Arboretum – Arboretum in Nairobi, Kenya
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Planning your trip to Nairobi
Getting around
Traffic is very bad, as in any major city. Hiring a car gives freedom, but a vehicle with a driver is advisable because of the generally lower standards of driving and average to poor road conditions.
Staying safe
Nairobi has a reputation for thievery: beware of snatch-and-grab, con artists and groups of people following you. Stay in the city centre, know where you are at all times, and do not carry large amounts of money or passports on the street.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Nairobi (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Nairobi
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Best time to visit Nairobi
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Nairobi are January to February and June to October, with average daytime highs of 73 to 81°F (23 to 27°C) and 5 to 16 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. March is the hottest month, averaging 82°F (28°C), and July the coolest at 73°F (23°C). April sees the most rain, around 26 days, while July is the driest with about 5.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 78°F (26°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 40 | 11 | Comfortable: 11 rainy days |
| February | 81°F (27°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 30 | 9 | Comfortable: 9 rainy days |
| March | 82°F (28°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 60 | 12 | Shoulder: 82°F (28°C), 12 rainy days |
| April | 78°F (26°C) | 60°F (16°C) | 110 | 26 | Avoid: among the wettest, 26 rainy days |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 70 | 19 | Shoulder: 75°F (24°C), 19 rainy days |
| June | 74°F (23°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 20 | 10 | Comfortable: 10 rainy days |
| July | 73°F (23°C) | 54°F (12°C) | 20 | 5 | Comfortable: 5 rainy days |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 55°F (13°C) | 20 | 9 | Comfortable: 9 rainy days |
| September | 77°F (25°C) | 56°F (13°C) | 20 | 8 | Comfortable: 8 rainy days |
| October | 79°F (26°C) | 58°F (14°C) | 50 | 16 | Comfortable: 16 rainy days |
| November | 76°F (24°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 80 | 22 | Shoulder: 76°F (24°C), 22 rainy days |
| December | 77°F (25°C) | 59°F (15°C) | 60 | 19 | Shoulder: 77°F (25°C), 19 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals.
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Nairobi: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Nairobi?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Nairobi are January to February and June to October, when average highs run 73 to 81°F (23 to 27°C) with 5 to 16 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. March is the hottest month at 82°F (28°C) on average, and July the coolest at 73°F (23°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Nairobi?
- April, with roughly 26 days of rain. The driest is July, with about 5. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Nairobi?
- March is the warmest month, averaging 82°F (28°C) by day and 60°F (16°C) at night. July is the coolest, at 73°F (23°C) by day and 54°F (12°C) at night.
- What is the rainy season in Nairobi?
- The wettest months in Nairobi are April and November, with 22 to 26 rainy days a month. July is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Kenya right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Kenya on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Kenya before you book.
- What other places are near Nairobi?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Nairobi are Arusha (140 miles), Mombasa (270 miles), Zanzibar (380 miles).
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