Last 7 days
Today
26° / 16° High / Low (°C)
97% Humidity
80% Rain probability
Drizzle Condition
~19h Rain duration
What this means
In Nairobi on 8 Nov 2026, rain is expected: 80% chance, up to 3.6 mm forecast (source: Open-Meteo).
Light rain is expected today for around 19 hours — 80% probability, up to 3.6mm forecast. An umbrella is the right call.
Rain season
Nairobi has two distinct wet seasons: the 'long rains' (March–May) and the 'short rains' (October–December). At 1,795m on the Kenyan Highlands, temperatures stay moderate year-round despite the equatorial latitude. Rain typically arrives as afternoon or evening thunderstorms. Annual totals average 860mm. June–September and January–February are the driest periods.