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Addis Ababa vs Nairobi: weather compared

Across the year, Addis Ababa has the better travel weather in 8 months and Nairobi in 4 — based purely on climate data, not opinion. Best months: Addis Ababa in October–March, Nairobi in February & June–September.

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Addis Ababa · Ethiopia

January: 6 mm rainFebruary: 21 mm rainMarch: 67 mm rainApril: 123 mm rainMay: 101 mm rainJune: 176 mm rainJuly: 331 mm rainAugust: 290 mm rainSeptember: 206 mm rainOctober: 47 mm rainNovember: 8 mm rainDecember: 2 mm rainJanuary high: 22°CFebruary high: 23°CMarch high: 23°CApril high: 22°CMay high: 23°CJune high: 21°CJuly high: 19°CAugust high: 19°CSeptember high: 19°COctober high: 20°CNovember high: 21°CDecember high: 21°CJanuary low: 8°CFebruary low: 10°CMarch low: 11°CApril low: 11°CMay low: 10°CJune low: 10°CJuly low: 11°CAugust low: 10°CSeptember low: 10°COctober low: 8°CNovember low: 8°CDecember low: 8°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

Nairobi · Kenya

January: 70 mm rainFebruary: 60 mm rainMarch: 78 mm rainApril: 189 mm rainMay: 110 mm rainJune: 37 mm rainJuly: 23 mm rainAugust: 30 mm rainSeptember: 41 mm rainOctober: 119 mm rainNovember: 168 mm rainDecember: 105 mm rainJanuary high: 26°CFebruary high: 27°CMarch high: 28°CApril high: 25°CMay high: 24°CJune high: 23°CJuly high: 23°CAugust high: 24°CSeptember high: 25°COctober high: 26°CNovember high: 25°CDecember high: 25°CJanuary low: 15°CFebruary low: 15°CMarch low: 15°CApril low: 16°CMay low: 15°CJune low: 13°CJuly low: 13°CAugust low: 13°CSeptember low: 13°COctober low: 15°CNovember low: 15°CDecember low: 15°CJFMAMJJASOND Avg high Avg low Rainfall

At a glance

MetricAddis AbabaNairobi
Hottest month high23°C28°C
Coldest month low8°C13°C
Annual rainfall1379 mm1031 mm
Avg sunshine10.4 h/day9.9 h/day
Best monthsOctober–MarchFebruary & June–September

Travel score, month by month

MonthAddis AbabaNairobiBetter weather
January 10.0 · Excellent 9.1 · Excellent Addis Ababa
February 10.0 · Excellent 9.3 · Excellent Addis Ababa
March 9.2 · Excellent 8.7 · Excellent Addis Ababa
April 7.7 · Good 7.5 · Good Addis Ababa
May 8.8 · Excellent 7.5 · Good Addis Ababa
June 7.5 · Good 9.3 · Excellent Nairobi
July 7.2 · Good 10.0 · Excellent Nairobi
August 7.3 · Good 9.3 · Excellent Nairobi
September 7.5 · Good 9.7 · Excellent Nairobi
October 10.0 · Excellent 8.0 · Good Addis Ababa
November 10.0 · Excellent 7.4 · Good Addis Ababa
December 10.0 · Excellent 7.5 · Good Addis Ababa

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Frequently asked questions

Which has better weather, Addis Ababa or Nairobi?

Addis Ababa has the better travel weather in 8 of 12 months, versus 4 for Nairobi — based on temperature, rainfall and sunshine.

When is the best time to visit Addis Ababa?

The best months to visit Addis Ababa are October–March, based on six years of climate data.

When is the best time to visit Nairobi?

The best months to visit Nairobi are February & June–September, based on six years of climate data.

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