Nairobi weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 77°F in Nairobi, Kenya in January based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average with typically 2.2 inches of rainfall in the month.

  • 77°F maximum daytime temperature in January in Nairobi77
    77°F max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 9 days with some rainfall in January in Nairobi9
    9 days with some rainfall
  • 54°F minimum night-time temperature in January in Nairobi54
    54°F 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
  • 2.2 inches monthly rainfall in January in Nairobi2.2
    2.2 inches 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 77°F in Nairobi in January with low heat and humidity, falling to 54°F 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 2.2 inches.

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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