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Nairobi

21°
Feels like 21°C
⛈️
Thunderstorm
22°
16°
Today's range
Humidity
69%
Wind
13 km/h
E
Visibility
7.4 km
Pressure
1012 hPa
☀️UV Index
5.7
High
💧Dew Point
15°C
Updated 12:46 PM on March 5 · Next update in ~30 min
Thunderstorm Warning
Active thunderstorm conditions detected in Nairobi. Stay indoors and avoid open areas.

Hourly Forecast

Next 48 hours
4PM
⛈️
21°
68%
5PM
⛈️
20°
75%
6PM
⛈️
19°
78%
7PM
🌦️
18°
73%
8PM
🌦️
18°
75%
9PM
⛈️
17°
60%
10PM
⛈️
17°
58%
11PM
⛈️
17°
50%
Tmrw
12AM
⛈️
17°
50%
1AM
⛈️
16°
53%
2AM
⛈️
16°
50%
3AM
🌦️
16°
58%
4AM
🌦️
16°
53%
5AM
🌦️
16°
40%
6AM
🌫️
16°
58%
7AM
🌫️
16°
53%
8AM
⛅
17°
55%
9AM
⛅
18°
68%
10AM
☁️
20°
75%
11AM
⛅
21°
75%
12PM
⛅
22°
63%
1PM
☁️
22°
53%
2PM
🌦️
22°
53%
3PM
🌦️
21°
48%
4PM
☁️
22°
48%
5PM
⛈️
21°
45%
6PM
⛈️
20°
53%
7PM
⛈️
19°
55%
8PM
⛈️
18°
58%
9PM
⛈️
17°
60%
10PM
⛈️
17°
73%
11PM
⛈️
17°
83%
12AM
⛈️
17°
83%
1AM
⛈️
17°
88%
2AM
⛈️
16°
85%
3AM
⛈️
16°
85%
4AM
🌦️
16°
86%
5AM
🌧️
16°
86%
6AM
🌧️
16°
83%
7AM
🌧️
16°
73%
8AM
🌧️
16°
59%
9AM
🌧️
17°
48%
10AM
☁️
19°
44%
11AM
☁️
20°
44%
12PM
☁️
21°
43%
1PM
☁️
22°
40%
2PM
☁️
23°
38%
3PM
☁️
23°
35%

16-Day Forecast

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Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
6:47 PM
UV Index
8.7
Max Wind
15 km/h E
Rainfall
16.1 mm
🌕
Moon
Full Moon
🌡️
Feels Max
22°C
⏰
Daylight
12.1h

Temperature Range

High
Low

Rain Probability

💧 Chance of rain per day

Air Quality

Nairobi
32
Good
050100150200300
✅ Air quality is satisfactory. Safe for all.
PM2.58.5
μg/m³
PM108.9
μg/m³
Ozone79
μg/m³
NO₂5.8
μg/m³
CO634
μg/m³
SO₂4.4
μg/m³

Wind

Beaufort 3Gentle Breeze
NESW
💨 Speed
13 km/h
🧭 Direction
E
⚡ Gusts
31 km/h
📐 Bearing
84°

☀️ UV Index

High
5.7
High
Protection essential. SPF 30+ recommended.
0 Low36 High811+ Extreme

7-Day UV Forecast

Today
8.7
Ver
Fri
8.9
Ver
Sat
9.3
Ver
Sun
10.1
Ext
Mon
10
Ver
Tue
8.1
Ver
Wed
9.7
Ver

Sun Protection Guide

🧴
Sunscreen
SPF 30+
🕶️
Sunglasses
Recommended
👒
Hat
Optional
👕
Cover up
Optional
🏠
Seek shade
Not needed
⏰
Reapply
Every 3-4 hours

Sun & Moon

🌕 Full Moon
6:40 AM
Sunrise
50% of day
6:47 PM
Sunset
Golden Hour
6:40 AM – 7:10 AM
Golden Hour
6:17 PM – 6:47 PM
Daylight
12.1h
🌕Moon Phase
Full Moon

Nearby Cities

🌦️
Kenya
26°C
286 km away

About the Weather in Nairobi

Nairobi is a city in Nairobi County, Kenya located at an elevation of 1684m above sea level. The current weather shows thunderstorm conditions with a temperature of 21°C (feels like 21°C).

Today's forecast for Nairobi shows a high of 22°C and a low of 16°C. There is a 85% chance of precipitation today.

Timezone
Africa/Nairobi
Latitude
-1.2833°N
Longitude
36.8167°E
Elevation
1684m

Frequently Asked Questions about Nairobi Weather

What is the weather in Nairobi today?
The current weather in Nairobi, Kenya is thunderstorm with a temperature of 21°C. It feels like 21°C due to wind chill. Humidity stands at 69% and winds are blowing at 13 km/h.
Will it rain in Nairobi this week?
Today, the probability of rain in Nairobi is 85%. Check the 16-day forecast above for detailed day-by-day precipitation probability for Nairobi.
What is the air quality index (AQI) in Nairobi?
The current Air Quality Index in Nairobi is 32, which is rated as "Good". PM2.5 particulates are measured at 8.5 μg/m³ and PM10 at 8.9 μg/m³.
What is the UV index in Nairobi today?
The UV index in Nairobi today reaches a maximum of 8.7. This is high — sun protection including sunscreen, hats, and UV-blocking sunglasses is strongly recommended.
Weather data provided by Open-Meteo under CC BY 4.0. Updated every 30 minutes.