Kenya
Practical guide
Kenya is in Eastern Africa. It has 57,532,493 inhabitants across 580,367 km². It borders 5 countries. Its capital is Nairobi. People speak English, Swahili and the currency is the Kenyan Shilling (KES). Ezplora has pages for 15 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Nairobi
- Population
- 57,532,493
- Area
- 580,367 km²
- Currency
- Kenyan Shilling · KES
- Languages
- English, Swahili
- Time zone
- Africa/Nairobi
- Dialling code
- +254
- Domain
- .ke
When to go to Kenya
The best months to visit Nairobi are June, August and September. In Nairobi, daytime highs go from 22° in July to 28° in February. The wettest month is April (237 mm) and the driest is August (20 mm). The rainy season runs from April to May.
Weather in Nairobi month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 27° | 28° | 28° | 26° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 23° | 25° | 26° | 25° | 25° |
| low | 13° | 13° | 14° | 15° | 15° | 13° | 12° | 12° | 12° | 14° | 14° | 14° |
| rain | 58 mm | 51 mm | 88 mm | 237 mm | 182 mm | 39 mm | 21 mm | 20 mm | 28 mm | 61 mm | 133 mm | 89 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Kenya
- Nairobicapital · 1,677 m
- Kakamega1,557 m
- Mombasa23 m
- Nakuru1,804 m
- Ruiru1,530 m
- Eldoret2,092 m
- Kisumu1,172 m
- Kikuyu people2,044 m
- Thika1,505 m
- Naivasha1,905 m
- Karuri1,899 m
- Matuga132 m
- Mwala1,257 m
- Ongata Rongai1,735 m
- Jomvu13 m
Distances in Kenya
- Nairobi → Kakamega399 km 1 h 6 min · 5 h 1 min
- Nairobi → Mombasa484 km 1 h 17 min · 6 h 11 min
- Nairobi → Nakuru158 km 55 min · 2 h 4 min
- Nairobi → Ruiru24 km 47 min · 20 min
- Nairobi → Eldoret309 km 1 h 4 min · 4 h 15 min
- Nairobi → Kisumu350 km 1 h 4 min · 4 h 25 min
1 h 6 min · 
5 h 1 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Kenya?
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
What currency is used in Kenya?
Kenya uses the Kenyan Shilling (KES).
What language is spoken in Kenya?
In Kenya, people speak English, Swahili.
When is the best time to visit Kenya?
The best months to visit Nairobi are June, August and September. In Nairobi, daytime highs go from 22° in July to 28° in February. The wettest month is April (237 mm) and the driest is August (20 mm). The rainy season runs from April to May.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).