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Nairobi weather in January

Weather in Nairobi: January

Average day temperature: 78.7°F
Average night temperature: 58.2°F
Number of sunny days: 20 days
Day length: 12.2 - 12.2 hours
Number of rainy days: 4 days
Precipitation totals: 1.5 in.

Air temperature in January, °F

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Day temperature   
Night temperature

The highest day temperature during January of 2025 was 83°F. At the same time the lowest night temperature was 54°F. Daily and nightly averages during January were 76.6°F and 58.4°F.

Sunny, partly cloudy and cloudy days
Sunny days
Partly cloudy days
Cloudy days
55%
35%
10%

Mostly all days in January are sunny but cloudy days are also possible.

Precipitation total in January, in.

jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.1
2.3
3.4
4.5
5.7
6.8
7.9
9.1
2.3
3.4
2.1
1.4
1.0
2.7
4.3
6.6
2.8
1.3
2.3
3.4
2.1
1.4
1.0
2.7
4.3
6.6
2.8
1.3
1.9

Precipitation total value in Nairobi in January is 1.9 in. Other months of the year show relatively similar values.

Wind speed in January, mph
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.7
3.3
5.0
6.6
8.3
9.9
11.6
13.2
9.3
8.6
8.2
6.9
6.3
5.1
4.6
4.9
6.8
9.1
9.6
9.3
8.6
8.2
6.9
6.3
5.1
4.6
4.9
6.8
9.1
9.6
8.6

The average wind speed value in January is 8.6 mph It makes January one of the most windy months of the year.

Average sunny hours
jan
feb
mar
apr
may
jun
jul
aug
sep
oct
nov
dec
0.0
1.6
3.3
4.9
6.5
8.1
9.8
11.4
5.9
4.8
7.8
7.2
7.4
6.7
6.1
4.5
4.9
8.1
9.5
5.9
4.8
7.8
7.2
7.4
6.7
6.1
4.5
4.9
8.1
9.5
8.3

This chart shows average number of hours during the day when sunlight can reach the ground. It depends on day length and cloudiness during the day. The average number of sunny hours in January is: 8.3.

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Sunniest months:
January 20 days
February 20 days
March 17 days
Warmest months:
March 81.4 °F
February 81.4 °F
January 78.7 °F
Coldest months:
July 73.3 °F
June 73.4 °F
August 74.4 °F
Rainiest months:
April 14 days
May 11 days
November 8 days
Windiest months:
February 9.1 mph
March 8.7 mph
December 8.6 mph

Nairobi on a weather map

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24 Hours Forecast
Nairobi
Local time: 04:21
April 14, monday
0600
59°F
SW
1 mph
0900
66°F
W
3 mph
1200
73°F
NW
7 mph
1500
77°F
NW
9 mph
1800
70°F
W
8 mph
2100
66°F
W
9 mph
April 15, tuesday
0000
63°F
SW
6 mph
0300
59°F
SW
4 mph
Units of measurement: °C / °F