Is the weather good in Kenya in January 2025?
For the past few decades, the average daily temperatures in Kenya during January have been around +84°F.
In Kenya the temperature rarely varies more than seven degrees between the different parts with the highest temperature +84°F in Mombasa to +79°F in Nairobi. So you should be able to pack for similar conditions wherever you go in the country.
Temperature, wind and humidity in January
- rainiest? Nairobi, with an average of 1 mm of rain and humidity of 66%;
- warmest? Mombasa, with daytime temperatures averaging +88°F;
- windiest? Nairobi, with an average of 3 m/s;
- coolest? Nairobi, with daytime temperatures averaging +79°F;
How good is the weather in Kenya in January?
How warm is it in Kenya during January?
This is how hot it usually is in January
- Average maximum temperature for the month: +84°F;
- Average minimum temperature for the month: +68°F;
- Highest monthly temperature: +84°F;
- Lowest monthly temperature: +68°F;
Monthly temperatures:
- Warmest: February with an average +86°F during the day;
- Coldest: June with an average +77°F of the day;
- Hottest month in hottest city: February in Mombasa;
- Coldest month in coolest city: July in Nairobi;
Can you swim in Kenya in January?
Winds in Kenya during January
January tends to offer light winds averaging 3 m/s. However, coastal cities may experience breezes during the mornings and afternoons.
Comparison between cities in January:
- Highest average wind speed: Nairobi with 3 m/s;
- Lowest average wind speed: Mombasa with 3 m/s;
- Windiest day of the month: Nairobi with 3 m/s;
- The least windy day of the month: Mombasa with 2 m/s;
Humidity and precipitation in Kenya in January
Comparison between cities in January:
- Highest average rainfall: Nairobi with 33 mm;
- Lowest average rainfall: Mombasa with 25 mm;
- Most number of rainy days: Mombasa with 18 rainy days;
- Least number of rainy days: Nairobi with 13 rainy days;
- Highest risk of rain during the day: Mombasa with 58%;
- Least risk of rain during the day: Nairobi with 42%;
- Highest average humidity: Mombasa with 76%;
- Lowest average humidity: Nairobi with 66%;
Tips for traveling to Kenya in January
Looking for some tips for traveling to the sun, snow, or whatever you're aiming for Kenya? Activities, weather, and clothing are closely linked. In addition, it's important to pack only what you really need so you don't have to worry about heavy packing or paying extra baggage fees.
Here is some advice on what to pack and what kind of activities you can do in the Kenya based on the weather that January is expected to bring. The advice applies to the country as a whole – local weather and possible activities may differ somewhat.
Pack right for January
- For light showers, an umbrella or a thin and light rain cape is usually sufficient, while more rain may require rainwear and rain boots.
- Warm - neither hot nor cool, are probably the most comfortable when you think of sunbathing. Shorts, shorter skirts or dresses, tank tops and t-shirts are the basics here. If you're going to a seaside resort, don't forget your swimwear and maybe even a snorkel, mask and flippers.
- Light winds are probably most comfortable in hot weather but is cooling in cool and cold weather. If it is hot (when the air temperature is about 30 degrees), the wind can have a warming effect. A thin, windproof jacket and long trousers help to counteract these effects.
- High humidity means that the air conducts heat to and from the skin more easily. For example, if the air is hot (above skin temperature), it will be harder to stay cool. On the other hand, if the air is cool or cold, it is more difficult to stay warm. In high humidity, the choice of clothing makes less of a difference. However, your physical activity plays a bigger role.
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Monthly weather in Kenya
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Kenya, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.