Nairobi weather in August
Nairobi in August averages 18°C (65°F), 18 mm of rain and 4 hours of sun a day. It is one of the driest months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Nairobi, August is the second coldest, the second driest and the second dullest.
- Average temp
- 18°C (65°F)
13–24°C · 55–75°F
- Rainfall
- 18 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 4 h
hours per day
What is Nairobi like in August?
Daytime
Days are mild.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Nairobi in August?
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
August compared with July and September
August in Nairobi is 0.5°C warmer than July and about as wet as it, which averages 18°C (64°F).
August in Nairobi is 1.4°C cooler than September and about as wet as it, which averages 20°C (67°F).
Daylight in Nairobi in August
On 15 August the sun is up for 12 hours 4 minutes in Nairobi, rising about 06:35 and setting about 18:39 local time.
Where to stay in Nairobi
Dates are a starting point for August.
Travel guides for Nairobi
What to read before you book.
Nairobi weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How August compares with the rest of the year
August is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20°C / 69°F | 61 mm |
| February | 21°C / 70°F | 39 mm |
| March | 22°C / 71°F | 75 mm |
| April | 21°C / 69°F | 126 mm |
| May | 20°C / 68°F | 103 mm |
| June | 18°C / 65°F | 27 mm |
| July | 18°C / 64°F | 11 mm |
| August | 18°C / 65°F | 18 mm |
| September | 20°C / 67°F | 19 mm |
| October | 21°C / 69°F | 48 mm |
| November | 20°C / 69°F | 128 mm |
| December | 20°C / 69°F | 86 mm |
Check another month
This is the month you are reading. Change either side to look at another.
FAQs about Nairobi in August
August climate averages for Nairobi, 1991–2020.
Nairobi averages 18°C (65°F) in August, ranging from about 13°C (55°F) at night to 24°C (75°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. August sees only about 18 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
No. August averages 18°C (65°F) against 20°C (67°F) in September — 1.4°C cooler.
August is 0.5°C warmer than July, and about as wet.
Yes. August falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, June to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 4 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average, so daylight is short on useful sun.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what August is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 4 minutes of daylight in mid-August, against 12 hours 12 minutes in December and 12 hours 3 minutes in May.
On 15 August, sunrise is about 06:35 and sunset about 18:39 local time. Both shift across the month.
