Locations / Nairobi
Stargazing tonight in Nairobi
Kenya · East Africa · ~1.3°S
Near-equatorial Nairobi sits high enough that nights cool quickly after sunset, improving seeing when dust is low. City glow is strong, but highland escapes reveal both hemispheres’ summer Milky Way arcs.
Long rains and short rains set the real cloud calendar more than astronomy apps alone.
Tonight brief
Live score from cloud, dew, transparency, and astronomical dark.
Tonight score
37
Skip
- 57% cloud
- watch dew
- transparency n/a
- no astro-dark window
- Best clear window
- Thursday · good
- Next ISS pass
- No spottable pass soon
- Best night this week
- Thu · score 64 (Maybe)
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FAQ
- Is tonight good for stargazing in Nairobi?
- Check the Tonight score on this page (cloud, dew, transparency, and astronomical dark). Scores 70+ mean Go; 45–69 Maybe; below 45 Skip. Then open the full weather tool for hourly layers.
- What is the best time to stargaze tonight?
- Prefer the best clear window after astronomical darkness and before bright moonrise when possible. Use Dark Sky Window for moonless hours and Stargazing Weather for cloud timing.
- When can I see the ISS from Nairobi?
- ISS passes are only spottable near dusk or dawn when the sky is dark and the station is still sunlit. This page shows the next spottable pass when available. If Tonight score is Skip, prefer bright passes and check hourly weather before you wait outside.
- Which night looks best this week?
- Use the Best night this week score on this page, then open Stargazing Weather for the full 7-night outlook with cloud, dew, and dark hours.