August weather forecast
Nairobi, Kenya

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A small lake in Uhuru Park within the city of Nairobi, Kenya
A small lake in Uhuru Park within the city of Nairobi, Kenya

Weather in August

August in Nairobi sees a continuation of the cool weather from July, interspersed with occasional light showers. Subtle shifts in the weather patterns mark the transition from the cool season to the brief dry spell before another rainy period. The colder days start giving way to milder temperatures, and the city slowly comes out of its winter shell. Despite a general rise in temperature, August maintains a cool atmosphere, setting the stage for the forthcoming warm weather.

Temperature

The onset of August in Nairobi manifests an average high-temperature of a moderately hot 23°C (73.4°F), demonstrating a minor variation from the preceding month. An average low-temperature of 13.8°C (56.8°F) is recorded in the month of August.

Humidity

In Nairobi, the average relative humidity in August is 70%.

Rainfall

In Nairobi, during August, the rain falls for 16.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 33mm (1.3") of precipitation. In Nairobi, Kenya, during the entire year, the rain falls for 241.5 days and collects up to 676mm (26.61") of precipitation.

Daylight

The average length of the day in August in Nairobi is 12h and 4min.
On the first day of August in Nairobi, sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset at 18:40. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset at 18:35 EAT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in August in Nairobi, Kenya, is 9.1h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index are January through August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5. A UV Index estimate of 3 to 5 represents a medium health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV rays for the ordinary person.
Note: A maximum daily UV index of 5 during August morphs into the following directions:
Stay alert. Light-skinned people could suffer burns in less than 30 minutes. UV radiation from the Sun is most dangerous during midday; take precautions and seek shade. Sunglasses that guard against UVA and UVB rays are pivotal in minimizing sun-induced ocular damage.
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Frequently asked questions

What are August temperatures in Nairobi?

Nairobi in August has an average high-temperature of 23°C (73.4°F) and an average low-temperature of 13.8°C (56.8°F). In February, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'real feel', 'feels like'), which takes the relative humidity and factors it into the air temperature reading, is estimated at 28°C (82.4°F).

What is the average humidity in August in Nairobi?

In August, the average relative humidity is 70%.

How many days does it rain in August in Nairobi?

In Nairobi, Kenya, in August, it is raining for 16.4 days, with typically 33mm (1.3") of accumulated precipitation.

What is the average length of the day in August in Nairobi?

The average day length in August in Nairobi is 12h and 4min.

When is the sunrise / sunset in August in Nairobi?

In August, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:37 and sunset at 18:40. On the last day of the month, in Nairobi, Kenya, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset at 18:35 EAT.

How long on average sun shines in August in Nairobi?

In Nairobi, Kenya, the average sunshine duration in August is 9.1h.

What are the months with the lowest UV index in Nairobi?

January through August, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 5, are months with the lowest UV index in Nairobi.

How high is the UV index in August in Nairobi?

In Nairobi, the average daily maximum UV index in August is 5. A UV Index of 3 to 5 symbolizes a medium health risk from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in August
Nairobi, Kenya

Average temperature in August - Nairobi, Kenya
  • Average high temperature in August: 23°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is February (27°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is June (22.4°C).

  • Average low temperature in August: 13.8°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is April (15.6°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (12.7°C).

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Average pressure in August
Nairobi, Kenya

Average pressure in August - Nairobi, Kenya
  • Average pressure in August: 1016.4mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1016.8mbar).
The months with the lowest atmospheric pressure are February and March (1013.4mbar).

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Average wind speed in August
Nairobi, Kenya

Average wind speed in August - Nairobi, Kenya
  • Average wind speed in August: 8.1km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (11.8km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is June (6.1km/h).

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Average humidity in August
Nairobi, Kenya

Average humidity in August - Nairobi, Kenya
  • Average humidity in August: 70%

The month with the highest relative humidity is May (84%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is February (65%).

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Average rainfall in August
Nairobi, Kenya

Average rainfall in August - Nairobi, Kenya
  • Average rainfall in August: 33mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is April (125mm).
The driest month (with the least rainfall) is January (28mm).

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Average rainfall days in August
Nairobi, Kenya

Average rainfall days in August - Nairobi, Kenya
  • Average rainfall days in August: 16.4 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is May (27.7 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (12.3 days).

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Average daylight in August /
Average sunshine in August
Nairobi, Kenya

Average daylight in August / Average sunshine in August - Nairobi, Kenya
  • Average daylight in August: 12h and 1min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 12h and 12min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 12h and 0min).

  • Average sunshine in August: 9h and 1min

The months with the most sunshine are January and February (Average sunshine: 9h and 36min).
The months with the least sunshine are April and May (Average sunshine: 8h and 30min).

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Average sunshine days in August
Nairobi, Kenya

Average sunshine days in August - Nairobi, Kenya
  • Average sunshine days in August: 11.4 days

The month with the most sunshine days is January (15.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is April (1.9 days).

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Average UV index in August
Nairobi, Kenya

Average UV index in August - Nairobi, Kenya
  • Average UV index in August: 5

The month with the highest UV index is September (UV index 6).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, October, November and December (UV index 5).

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Average cloud cover in August
Nairobi, Kenya

Average cloud cover in August - Nairobi, Kenya
  • Average cloud cover in August: 41

The month with the most cloud cover is May (Cloud cover 54).
The month with the least cloud cover is February (Cloud cover 25).

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Average visibility in August
Nairobi, Kenya

Average visibility in August - Nairobi, Kenya
  • Average visibility in August: 9km

The months with the highest visibility are September and October (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are April and May (7km).

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