Arusha vs Nairobi: which is better, month by month
Nairobi beats Arusha in 8 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (87 vs 72) — and they are within 3 points in May to August.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Arusha vs Nairobi — all 12 months
| Month | Arusha | Nairobi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 77Bhot, rainy, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain | Nairobi | 13 |
| February | 80Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, dry | Nairobi | 10 |
| March | 72Bhot, rainy, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain | Nairobi | 15 |
| April | 73Bwarm, soaked, clean air | 82Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Nairobi | 9 |
| May | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 88Awarm, rainy | Tie | 1 |
| June | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 93Snice, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| July | 94Snice, dry, clean air | 93Snice, dry | Tie | 1 |
| August | 92Snice, dry, clean air | 94Snice, dry | Tie | 2 |
| September | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | 94Swarm, dry | Nairobi | 4 |
| October | 85Awarm, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Nairobi | 5 |
| November | 78Bwarm, rainy, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Nairobi | 10 |
| December | 79Bwarm, rainy, clean air | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Nairobi | 12 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (72 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.