Kigali vs Nairobi: which is better, month by month

Nairobi beats Kigali in 9 of 12 months — its lead peaks in March (87 vs 79) — and they are within 3 points in May to July.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Kigali vs Nairobi — all 12 months

MonthKigaliNairobiWinnerGap
January83Ahot, rainy90Swarm, a little rainNairobi7
February84Ahot, a little rain90Swarm, dryNairobi6
March79Bhot, rainy, muggy air87Awarm, a little rainNairobi8
April75Bhot, soaked, muggy air82Awarm, rainy, muggy airNairobi7
May85Awarm, a little rain, muggy air88Awarm, rainyTie3
June92Swarm, dry93Snice, a little rainTie1
July93Swarm, dry93Snice, dryTie0
August89Awarm, a little rain94Snice, dryNairobi5
September86Ahot, a little rain94Swarm, dryNairobi8
October82Ahot, rainy90Swarm, a little rain, clean airNairobi8
November80Awarm, rainy, muggy air88Awarm, a little rain, clean airNairobi8
December83Ahot, rainy, muggy air91Swarm, a little rain, clean airNairobi8

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is March (79 vs 87). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Kigali

🇷🇼 Rwanda · tropical climate

Best month
July 93/100
Months won
0 of 12

Nairobi

🇰🇪 Kenya · tropical climate

Best month
August 94/100
Months won
9 of 12

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