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How unusual is the weather? Graded against ~45 years of local climate history.

Weather in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya in August

In an average August, Nairobi sees a daily high around 27°C and a low around 13°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high27°C
Typical high range25°C to 29°C
Average low13°C
Typical low range12°C to 14°C
Average daily precipitation0 mm

August records

The most extreme August on record for each metric, across 1981–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total August accumulation.

High

Highest 31°C 1983-08-08
Lowest 20°C 2011-08-11

Low

Highest 15°C 2020-08-12
Lowest 9°C 1993-08-16

Feels-like

Highest 34°C 2024-08-29
Lowest 5°C 1993-08-16

Humidity

Highest 13.3 g/m³ 2007-08-18
Lowest 7.1 g/m³ 1986-08-12

Wind

Highest 31 km/h 1986-08-16
Lowest 11 km/h 2006-08-05

Precip

Wettest 87 mm 2025
Driest 7 mm 1985

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