Nairobi weather in October
In October, Nairobi has an average high of 28 °C82 °F and an average low of 13 °C56 °F, with about 53 mm2.1 in of precipitation. It is the 3rd warmest month of the year and ranks 6th for precipitation.
How October compares with other months
Compared with September, October is 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer on average and wetter by 33 mm1.3 in. Compared with November, October is 0.7 °C1.2 °F warmer on average and drier by 28 mm1.1 in. Daylight lasts about 12.1 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 62% and the average cloud amount 64%.
Is October a good time to visit Nairobi?
Yes — October 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 October
For Nairobi in October, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an extra layer for the cooler mornings and evenings.
October in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nairobi | 2882 | 1356 | 532.1 |
| Ruiru | 2882 | 1558 | 773.0 |
| Thika | 2883 | 1559 | 773.0 |
| Mwala | 2985 | 1559 | 672.6 |
| Karuri | 2883 | 1762 | 1345.3 |
| Nakuru | 2577 | 1456 | 1154.5 |
| Arusha | 2883 | 1458 | 662.6 |
| Moshi | 3290 | 1763 | 592.3 |
| Kisii | 2679 | 1560 | 1706.7 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F warmer in October: Mwala, Karuri and Moshi; cooler: Nakuru.
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 October?
In October the average high in Nairobi is 28 °C (82 °F) and the average low is 13 °C (56 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Nairobi in October?
On average about 53 mm (2.1 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 6th of the 12 months.
Is October 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 October?
In the middle of October 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 October?
The average relative humidity in October is about 62%. This is a long-term average for the whole day.
How cloudy is Nairobi in October?
On average about 64% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. 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.