Kenya Met: Why Nairobi is so cold this August Climate 2 hours ago Listen

“As these systems intensify, as they become much stronger, they pump in cold air from the south,” she explained, “this is why Nairobi, the central highlands and parts of eastern Kenya can feel particularly cold during June, July and August.”“Kenya has been experiencing alternating spells of warm and cold weather,” she explained, “due to the interaction between seasonal pressure systems and the developing El Nino conditions.”When the high-pressure systems south of Kenya strengthen, they help push cooler air northwards towards East Africa.