Nairobi weather in April
In April, Nairobi has an average high of 26 °C79 °F and an average low of 14 °C58 °F, with about 114 mm4.5 in of precipitation. It is the 4th warmest month of the year and the wettest.
How April compares with other months
Compared with March, April is 1.1 °C1.9 °F cooler on average and wetter by 50 mm2.0 in. Compared with May, April is 1.2 °C2.2 °F warmer on average and wetter by 41 mm1.6 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 73% and the average cloud amount 73%.
Is April a good time to visit Nairobi?
April is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (114 mm4.5 in). The most comfortable months in Nairobi are May–March.
What to wear in April
For Nairobi in April, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses, an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
April in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 2679 | 1458 | 1144.5 |
| Ruiru | 2780 | 1660 | 1536.0 |
| Thika | 2780 | 1661 | 1536.0 |
| Mwala | 2883 | 1661 | 1184.6 |
| Karuri | 2883 | 1864 | 2278.9 |
| Nakuru | 2577 | 1558 | 2068.1 |
| Arusha | 2678 | 1560 | 1475.8 |
| Moshi | 3086 | 1965 | 1224.8 |
| Kisii | 2678 | 1660 | 25510 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in April: Thika, Mwala, Karuri and Moshi.
Other months in Nairobi
- January27 °C81 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- February29 °C83 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- March28 °C83 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- April26 °C79 °F / 14 °C58 °F
- May25 °C77 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- June25 °C77 °F / 12 °C54 °F
- July25 °C77 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- August26 °C79 °F / 12 °C53 °F
- September28 °C82 °F / 13 °C55 °F
- October28 °C82 °F / 13 °C56 °F
- November26 °C78 °F / 14 °C57 °F
- December26 °C78 °F / 14 °C57 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Nairobi in April?
In April the average high in Nairobi is 26 °C (79 °F) and the average low is 14 °C (58 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Nairobi in April?
On average about 114 mm (4.5 in) of precipitation falls in April; it ranks 1st of the 12 months.
Is April the warmest month in Nairobi?
No. The warmest month in Nairobi is February, with an average high of 29 °C (83 °F). The coldest month is July, with an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
How long is the day in Nairobi in April?
In the middle of April the day in Nairobi lasts about 12.1 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Nairobi in April?
The average relative humidity in April is about 73%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Nairobi in April?
On average about 73% of the sky is covered by cloud in April. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.