Nairobi weather in July
In July, Nairobi has an average high of 25 °C77 °F and an average low of 12 °C53 °F, with about 17 mm0.7 in of precipitation. July is the coldest month of the year and the driest.
How July compares with other months
Compared with June, July is about the same temperature and drier by 9 mm0.3 in. Compared with August, July is 0.5 °C0.9 °F cooler on average and drier by 5 mm0.2 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 64% and the average cloud amount 67%.
Is July a good time to visit Nairobi?
Yes — July 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 July
For Nairobi in July, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
July in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 2577 | 1253 | 170.7 |
| Ruiru | 2577 | 1355 | 251.0 |
| Thika | 2578 | 1355 | 251.0 |
| Mwala | 2780 | 1356 | 160.6 |
| Karuri | 2680 | 1559 | 562.2 |
| Nakuru | 2373 | 1254 | 682.7 |
| Arusha | 2475 | 1152 | 90.3 |
| Moshi | 2883 | 1558 | 110.4 |
| Kisii | 2475 | 1458 | 662.6 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in July: 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 July?
In July the average high in Nairobi is 25 °C (77 °F) and the average low is 12 °C (53 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Nairobi in July?
On average about 17 mm (0.7 in) of precipitation falls in July; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is July 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 July?
In the middle of July 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 July?
The average relative humidity in July is about 64%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Nairobi in July?
On average about 67% of the sky is covered by cloud in July. 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.