Nairobi National Park
Nairobi National Park is a national park located in Nairobi Province, Kenya. It is one of the 8 most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia and covers an area of 117 km².
Planning a visit
The weather varies throughout the year. The driest months are July and August, which have about 3 to 4 rainy days and rainfall between 15 mm and 17 mm. June and September also have low rainfall of about 21 mm. The wettest month is April, which has about 174 mm of rain and 19 rainy days. Temperatures are warmest in February, with a high of 27 °C, while June and July have the lowest highs at 22 °C. Low temperatures during the year reach about 12 °C in July.
The park is 11 km from Nairobi. For arrivals, Nairobi Wilson Airport is 8 km away and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is 10 km away. Visitors can also combine a trip to the park with a visit to the United Nations Office at Nairobi, which is 16.1 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is April, with about 174 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 |
| Average low, °C | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
| Rainfall, mm | 52 | 39 | 80 | 174 | 112 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 21 | 52 | 112 | 83 |
| Rainy days | 7 | 5 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 14 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
