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

Weather in Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya in October

In an average October, Nairobi sees a daily high around 29°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1981–2026 of local climate records.

Average high29°C
Typical high range27°C to 31°C
Average low14°C
Typical low range13°C to 16°C
Average daily precipitation3 mm

October records

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

High

Highest 33°C 2024-10-30
Lowest 22°C 2011-10-28

Low

Highest 17°C 2024-10-27
Lowest 10°C 1999-10-15

Feels-like

Highest 38°C 2023-10-09
Lowest 13°C 1984-10-26

Humidity

Highest 15.0 g/m³ 2025-10-29
Lowest 7.8 g/m³ 1999-10-23

Wind

Highest 35 km/h 1997-10-19
Lowest 13 km/h 2008-10-22

Precip

Wettest 139 mm 1997
Driest 9 mm 2022

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