Nairobi weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 25°C in Nairobi in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 57 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 25°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Nairobi25
    25°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Nairobi9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 12°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Nairobi12
    12°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Nairobi12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Low heat & humidity in January in NairobiL
    Low heat & humidity
  • 57 mm monthly rainfall in January in Nairobi57
    57 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Nairobi11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index

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The January weather guide for Kenya (Nairobi) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Nairobi in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 25°C in Nairobi in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 12°C at night.

How sunny is it in Nairobi in January?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Nairobi in January - that's 74% of daylight hours.

Does it rain in Nairobi in January?

There are usually 9 days with some rain in Nairobi in January and the average monthly rainfall is 57mm.

Nairobi January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Nairobi in January 2026. Select a month to view Nairobi sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:30 18:42
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:37 18:48
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:41 18:51

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