Nairobi vs Nkhata Bay: which is better, month by month

Nairobi beats Nkhata Bay in 7 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (90 vs 53) — and they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

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.

Nairobi vs Nkhata Bay — all 12 months

MonthNairobiNkhata BayWinnerGap
January90Swarm, a little rain53Dhot, soaked, clean airNairobi37
February90Swarm, dry57Dhot, soaked, clean airNairobi33
March87Awarm, a little rain61Chot, soaked, clean airNairobi26
April82Awarm, rainy, muggy air78Bhot, rainy, clean airNairobi4
May88Awarm, rainy87Awarm, a little rain, clean airTie1
June93Snice, a little rain90Swarm, dry, clean airTie3
July93Snice, dry89Anice, dry, clean airNairobi4
August94Snice, dry93Swarm, dry, clean airTie1
September94Swarm, dry95Shot, dry, clean airTie1
October90Swarm, a little rain, clean air92Shot, dryTie2
November88Awarm, a little rain, clean air84Ahot, a little rain, clean airNairobi4
December91Swarm, a little rain, clean air68Chot, soaked, clean airNairobi23

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (90 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Nairobi

🇰🇪 Kenya · tropical climate

Best month
August 94/100
Months won
7 of 12

Nkhata Bay

🇲🇼 Malawi · tropical climate

Best month
September 95/100
Months won
0 of 12

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