Nairobi in October
sweet spot · 6th of the 12 months that clear the bar
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The numbers
| Daily high | 26°C |
|---|---|
| Nightly low | 15°C |
| Feels like, afternoon | 24°C |
| Rainy days | 6 · 48 mm |
| Humidity | 64% |
| Sunshine | 11.1 h/day |
| Daylight | 12.0 h/day |
| Crowds | 100 / 100, higher is quieter |
Ten-year averages for this calendar month. A rainy day is one with at least 2 mm.
Public holidays in October
Holidays crowd a place out and push fares up around them; they count toward the crowd score above.
What to pack
- A packable rain jacket for the 6 or so rainy days.
- Sun protection: about 11 hours of sunshine a day.
Each line is a threshold over the ten-year figures above, not advice from anywhere else.
Before you go
| Cost of living | very cheap — prices run about 34% of the United States' (World Bank, 2025) |
|---|---|
| Currency | Kenyan shilling |
| Languages | Swahili, English |
| Plugs | Type G, 240 V |
| Driving | On the left |
| Emergency | 112, 999 |
| Calling code | +254 |
| Travel advice | avoid all travel to parts, avoid all but essential travel to parts — UK Foreign Office, updated 2026-09-04 |
Health. Before you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local treatment or unexpected medical evacuation This is particularly important if you have a health condition or are pregnant. Emergency medical number Dial 999 and ask for an ambulance. Contact your insurance company quickly if you’re referred to a medical facility for… More.
Facts from Wikidata (CC0), the UK Foreign Office (Open Government Licence) and the World Bank, refreshed 2026-09-23. The advisory is written for British travellers; entry rules depend on your passport.
The other months at Nairobi
- January sweet spot
- February sweet spot
- March good
- April ok
- May good
- June sweet spot
- July sweet spot
- August sweet spot
- September sweet spot
- October
- November ok
- December good
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