, tempered by the altitude, and it's pleasantly warm during the day and cool, or even a little chilly, at night.
The city is the capital of Kenya and is located in the south-west of the country, on the plateau, at 1,650 meters (5,400 feet) above sea level.
We are in the area of Kenya where there are two rainy periods, corresponding with the two passages of the sun at the zenith. The rainiest months are April, May and November.
In the western part of the city (Dagoretti), located at 1,850 meters (6,070 feet), rainfall amounts to 1,000 mm (40 in) per year.
July and August are the coolest and driest months, but they are also the least sunny.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.4 °C, with a minimum of
13.9 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 64%.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.
February is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
21.2 °C, with a minimum of
14 °C and a maximum of
28.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 58%.
The average wind speed is of
15 kph.
March, the warmest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.5 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
28 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 70% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
15.1 kph.
April is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.7 °C, with a minimum of
15.4 °C and a maximum of
26.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
12 kph.
May is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
19.7 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
24.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
11 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.9 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
18.4 °C, with a minimum of
13 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
9 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 44% of the time.
The average humidity is 73%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
July, the coldest month of the year, is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
17.5 °C, with a minimum of
11.8 °C and a maximum of
23.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
27.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
11.5 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is of
9.5 kph.
August is generally a very mild month. The average temperature is of
18 °C, with a minimum of
12.2 °C and a maximum of
23.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
7.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
13.6 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 33% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
9.8 kph.
September is generally a warm month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
19.3 °C, with a minimum of
12.7 °C and a maximum of
26 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
8.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
October is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.6 °C, with a minimum of
14.4 °C and a maximum of
26.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
13.5 kph.
November is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
15.1 °C and a maximum of
25.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 56% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.1 kph.
December is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
20.1 °C, with a minimum of
14.6 °C and a maximum of
25.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
10.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
28 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
80 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
14.9 kph.