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Nairobi County

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Location & Surroundings

Nairobi is a first-order administrative division in Nairobi County, Kenya with 4,397,073 inhabitants, at 1,649 m elevation. The nearest airport is Nairobi Wilson Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: नैरोबी काउंटी · Nairobi City County · Найроби · Contea di Nairobi · 內羅畢郡 · مقاطعة نايروبي

Overview

Nairobi City County is county in Kenya.

It is located in Nairobi Province, Kenya.

Established in 2013-03-04.

The population is about 4,397,073 (2019).

It covers about 696 square kilometre.

Also known as: Nairobi County

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Flag Flag of Nairobi.svg

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Coat of Arms of Nairobi.svg

Locator map

Locator map Nairobi County in Kenya.svg

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Nairobi Province
  • Area 696 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    1° 17' 0" S, 36° 50' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1649 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 4,397,073
  • Pop. Density 24,090 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

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Places in Nairobi County

Castles & Historic in Nairobi County

Hotels in Nairobi County

Mountains & Terrain in Nairobi County

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Parks & Nature in Nairobi County

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Water in Nairobi County

Alternate Names

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Nairobi
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नैरोबी काउंटी
de
Nairobi City County
ru
Найроби
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Contea di Nairobi
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內羅畢郡
ar
مقاطعة نايروبي
ja
ナイロビ
pl
Hrabstwo Nairobi
bn
নাইরোবি
zh-Hans
内罗毕郡
si
නයිරෝබි ප්‍රාන්තය
uk
Округ Найробі
nan
Nairobi Kūn
ur
نیروبی کاؤنٹی
kn
ನೈರೋಬಿ ಕೌಂಟಿ
ko
나이로비현
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Kaunti ya Nairobi
el
Ναϊρόμπι
eo
Kantono Najrobio
cy
Sir Nairobi
ta
நைரோபி கவுண்டி
fa
شهرستان نایروبی
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નૈરોબી કાઉન્ટી
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Nairobi maakond
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నైరోబి కౌంటీ
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Hạt Nairobi
fi
Nairobin piirikunta
nb
Nairobi fylke
be
Найробі
ast
Condáu de Nairobi
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ไนโรบี
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Nairobio sritis
lv
Nairobi province
hy
Նայրոբի
Nairobi Area

Weather in Nairobi County

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nairobi County, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.

Temperature
15.0 C
Wind
3.0 m/s NE (62 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,017.6 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.0 3.0 62 81 1,017.6 - / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
6h 17.4 2.7 70 69 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 50 86.4 n/a
12h 26.8 4.5 95 32 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 78 898.8 n/a
18h 19.7 6.5 98 54 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 20 91.5 n/a
Tomorrow 15.0 3.2 52 73 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
30h 18.4 2.6 69 53 1,020.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 123.1 n/a
36h 27.4 3.1 103 22 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 894.5 n/a
42h 19.6 5.9 97 45 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 217.6 n/a
Friday 15.0 2.7 45 75 1,018.1 0.00 / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
54h 19.2 2.1 85 53 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 67 130.3 n/a
60h 27.9 5.0 141 21 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 4 956.0 n/a
66h 19.5 6.3 98 50 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 231.4 n/a
Saturday 14.9 3.2 45 76 1,017.5 0.00 / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nairobi County?
Now 15.0 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 15.0 to 26.8 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 899 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nairobi County today?
Sunrise around 06:20 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Nairobi County?
Local time is 09:32. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Nairobi County?
Nairobi County is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Nairobi County?
Population about 4,397,073.
What is the elevation of Nairobi County?
DEM 1,649 m.
Where is Nairobi County located?
It is at -1.28333, 36.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nairobi County in?
It is in Kenya.

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Last updated 2024-05-15
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