Kenya's capital sits at 1,795m elevation on the edge of the Rift Valley, giving it a spring-like climate year-round despite being near the equator. Founded in 1899 as a railway depot, it's grown into Africa's most dynamic tech hub — iHub and Nairobi Garage anchor a startup ecosystem that birthed M-Pesa (mobile money) and has attracted Google, Microsoft, and Meta's African HQs. Nairobi National Park, where lions roam with skyscrapers in the background, is unique worldwide.
Nights sit around 14°C and afternoons around 25°C.
Nairobi barely changes season: afternoons sit around 25°C and nights around 15°C most of the year.
Some July nights drop to 11°C.
Rain is spread through the year — about 1025 mm in total, from 219 mm in April down to 18 mm in July — so no single month is a washout.
Wind is rarely an issue; most months sit between calm and a light breeze. Air quality is worth watching: June averages an AQI of 79, while November clears to 54.
Daylight is steady all year, around 12.0 hours a day.
For what you're after, the best month in Nairobi is March. Expect decent internet (32 Mbps) and a moderate cost of living (about €850 a month).
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