About Kenya
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country located in East Africa. With an estimated population of more than 54.2 million as of mid-2026, it is the 26th-most populous country in the world and the seventh-most populous in Africa. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi. The second-largest and oldest city is Mombasa, a port city located on Mombasa Island. Other major cities within the country include Kisumu, Nakuru and Eldoret. Going clockwise, Kenya is bordered by South Sudan to the northwest, Ethiopia to the north, Somalia to the east, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, Tanzania to the southwest, and Lake Victoria and Uganda to the west. Its geography, climate and population vary. In western Rift Valley counties, the landscape includes cold, snow-capped mountaintops with surrounding forests, wildlife, and fertile agricultural regions in temperate climates. In other areas there are dry, arid, and semi-arid climates, as well as absolute deserts.
Climate in Nairobi
Warmest March, coolest July, driest July, sunniest December. Best time to visit: May, October, December.
Monthly climate normals for Nairobi, 2020| Month | High | Low | Rainfall | Sunshine |
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| January | 23.6°C | 15.5°C | 225mm | 303h |
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| February | 25.1°C | 15.5°C | 180mm | 313h |
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| March | 25°C | 15.9°C | 312mm | 306h |
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| April | 23.9°C | 16°C | 325mm | 269h |
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| May | 23.4°C | 14.6°C | 116mm | 320h |
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| June | 22.6°C | 13.3°C | 44mm | 292h |
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| July | 22.1°C | 12.8°C | 28mm | 270h |
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| August | 23.7°C | 12.9°C | 40mm | 275h |
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| September | 23.8°C | 13.3°C | 76mm | 276h |
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| October | 25.5°C | 14.7°C | 93mm | 325h |
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| November | 23.9°C | 15.2°C | 118mm | 301h |
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| December | 24.9°C | 14.6°C | 37mm | 345h |
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Avg. high/low, °C (left axis) Rainfall, mm (bar maxes out at 250mm/month)
Daily normals for 2020. Hover a month for exact figures.
Travel guide
Kenya in East Africa is a pearl in sub-Saharan Africa. From the scenic sandy beaches at the coast, to the Nairobi National Park, to the majestic Rift Valley, the bird life in Lake Naivasha, the hot boiling springs of Lake Baringo, Lake Turkana and Lake Victoria, Kenya is a very beautiful country with lots of wildlife and scenic features, and is one of the major economic hubs in Africa. Fondly referred to as the "Jewel of Africa", Kenya is a dream destination for its Swahili heritage and the home of humankind and Safari industry.
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
- Fort Jesus Museum
- Kenya Lake System in the Great Rift Valley
- Lake Turkana National Parks
- Lamu Old Town
- Mount Kenya National Park
- Mwana Arafa Jambeni Building
- Ruins of Gedi
- Sacred Mijikenda Kaya Forests
- Thimlich Ohinga
Upcoming public holidays
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