Question 1

Will it rain in Nairobi this week?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kenya Met’s forecast issued 5 October 2026 gives Nairobi about 23 mm of rain on average over the next 7 days, up to 33 mm in the wettest parts. About 6 mm of it is expected in the first 3 days.

Question 2

How much rain will Nairobi get in the next two weeks?

Accepted Answer

About 67 mm on average across Nairobi over the 14 days from 5 October 2026 (49 mm in the driest parts to 91 mm in the wettest).

Question 3

Which parts of Nairobi will get the most rain this week?

Accepted Answer

Over the next 7 days the most rain is expected in Dagoretti (33 mm), Kilimani (27 mm) and Langata (25 mm), and the least in Kasarani (17 mm).

Question 4

Is Nairobi expecting more rain than usual this season?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Kenya Met’s seasonal forecast for 5 Oct to 15 Nov 2026 gives Nairobi about 202% of its usual rain for those weeks.

Question 5

How can I see the forecast for my ward in Nairobi?

Accepted Answer

Choose Nairobi, then your sub-county and ward, in the forecast on this page. It shows Kenya Met’s daily rain for the weeks ahead and how each period compares with the usual rain for those dates.

Question 6

Where does this forecast come from?

Accepted Answer

From Kenya Met (the Kenya Meteorological Service Authority), through its Kenya Farm-to-Forecast pilot. The forecast is updated every morning; this page shows the one issued 5 October 2026.

Period	Range	Average
Next day	0–1 mm	under 1 mm
Next 3 days	5–9 mm	6 mm
Next 7 days	16–33 mm	23 mm
Next 14 days	49–91 mm	67 mm

Sub-county	Average rain
Dagoretti	33 mm
Kilimani	27 mm
Langata	25 mm
Embakasi South	24 mm
Embakasi West	23 mm
Westlands	23 mm
Embakasi East	22 mm
Kamukunji	22 mm
Roysambu	18 mm
Kasarani	17 mm

Nairobi County weather forecast

Rain expected in Nairobi

Next 7 days by sub-county

Daily rainfall forecast for your ward

Nairobi weather: questions and answers