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Nairobi Marathon Weather History

10 years of race-day weather data for Nairobi Marathon in Nairobi, KE. See how conditions have changed year over year and what to expect on race day.

Median Temp

22°C

72°F

Temp Range

16–27°C

10th\u201390th percentile

Avg Wind

10 km/h

2.7 m/s

Rain Chance

60%

10-year avg

Pace Impact

+6.5%

vs. ideal conditions (10\u201315\u00b0C, calm winds)

Overall Verdict

challenging

Based on 10 years of race-day data

Avg Humidity

62%

Race-hour average

Year-by-Year Breakdown

YearTemperatureWindRainConditions
202522.1\u00b0C(72\u00b0F)9 km/h0.7 mm☀️clear
202422.7\u00b0C(73\u00b0F)8 km/h0.2 mm☀️clear
202323.1\u00b0C(74\u00b0F)13 km/h0.5 mm☀️clear
202223.4\u00b0C(74\u00b0F)10 km/h0.5 mm☀️clear
202122.8\u00b0C(73\u00b0F)11 km/h0.7 mm☀️clear
202020.8\u00b0C(69\u00b0F)9 km/h1.7 mmlight rain
201920.1\u00b0C(68\u00b0F)10 km/h5.0 mmlight rain
201817.3\u00b0C(63\u00b0F)5 km/h12.6 mm🌧️rainy
201720.8\u00b0C(69\u00b0F)9 km/h4.2 mmlight rain
201622.5\u00b0C(73\u00b0F)12 km/h0.3 mm☀️clear

Notable Years

What to Expect on Race Day

Over the past 10 years, Nairobi Marathon runners have faced temperatures ranging from 16\u00b0C (61\u00b0F) on cooler years to 27\u00b0C (81\u00b0F) in warmer editions. The median temperature of 22\u00b0C (72\u00b0F) puts this race in the challenging category for running conditions.

Wind speeds average 10 km/h during race hours, with peak gusts reaching 15 km/h in challenging years. Humidity sits around 62%, and there is a 60% chance of rain on race day.

These conditions translate to an estimated pace impact of +6.5% compared to ideal running conditions. For a 4-hour marathoner, that means roughly 16 minutes slower than a perfect-weather day.

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