Nairobi weather in February
In February, Nairobi has an average high of 29 °C83 °F and an average low of 14 °C57 °F, with about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation. It is the 2nd warmest month of the year and ranks 8th for precipitation.
How February compares with other months
Compared with January, February is 0.9 °C1.6 °F warmer on average and drier by 10 mm0.4 in. Compared with March, February is about the same temperature and drier by 35 mm1.4 in. Daylight lasts about 12.2 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 59% and the average cloud amount 51%.
Is February a good time to visit Nairobi?
Yes — February is one of the most comfortable months to visit Nairobi by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in February
For Nairobi in February, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
February in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 2983 | 1457 | 291.1 |
| Ruiru | 2984 | 1558 | 301.2 |
| Thika | 2984 | 1558 | 301.2 |
| Mwala | 3087 | 1661 | 271.0 |
| Karuri | 3188 | 1661 | 361.4 |
| Nakuru | 2882 | 1355 | 391.5 |
| Arusha | 2985 | 1661 | 732.9 |
| Moshi | 3492 | 2067 | 491.9 |
| Kisii | 2883 | 1560 | 682.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in February: Mwala, Karuri, Arusha 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 February?
In February the average high in Nairobi is 29 °C (83 °F) and the average low is 14 °C (57 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Nairobi in February?
On average about 29 mm (1.1 in) of precipitation falls in February; it ranks 8th of the 12 months.
Is February the warmest month in Nairobi?
Yes. February is the warmest month in Nairobi. The coldest month is July, with an average low of 12 °C (53 °F).
How long is the day in Nairobi in February?
In the middle of February the day in Nairobi lasts about 12.2 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Nairobi in February?
The average relative humidity in February is about 59%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Nairobi in February?
On average about 51% of the sky is covered by cloud in February. 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.