Nairobi weather in October
Nairobi in October averages 21°C (69°F), 48 mm of rain and 6.6 hours of sun a day.
Of the twelve months in Nairobi, October is the fourth warmest, the sixth driest and the sixth sunniest.
- Average temp
- 21°C (69°F)
15–27°C · 58–80°F
- Rainfall
- 48 mm
Not much rain
- Sunshine
- 6.6 h
hours per day
What is Nairobi like in October?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Rain is usually light.
Evening
Evenings are cooler. A layer helps after sunset.
What should I pack for Nairobi in October?
A layer for the evening
The day swings about 12°C between its low and its high.
Comfortable walking shoes you can rinse
Dry warm weather is walking weather, and dust gets into everything.
October compared with September and November
October in Nairobi is 1°C warmer than September and 29 mm wetter than it, which averages 20°C (67°F).
October in Nairobi is about the same temperature as November and 80 mm drier than it, which averages 20°C (69°F).
Daylight in Nairobi in October
On 15 October the sun is up for 12 hours 8 minutes in Nairobi, rising about 06:14 and setting about 18:22 local time.
Where to stay in Nairobi
Dates are a starting point for October.
Travel guides for Nairobi
What to read before you book.
Nairobi weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How October compares with the rest of the year
October 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 |
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FAQs about Nairobi in October
October climate averages for Nairobi, 1991–2020.
Nairobi averages 21°C (69°F) in October, ranging from about 15°C (58°F) at night to 27°C (80°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Barely. October sees only about 48 mm, so rain is unlikely to affect your plans.
They are about the same. October averages 21°C (69°F) and November 20°C (69°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
October is 1°C warmer than September, and 29 mm wetter.
Yes. October falls inside the most comfortable stretch of the year here, June to October, on temperature and rainfall together.
About 6.6 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what October 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 8 minutes of daylight in mid-October, against 12 hours 12 minutes in December and 12 hours 3 minutes in May.
On 15 October, sunrise is about 06:14 and sunset about 18:22 local time. Both shift across the month.
