This paper examines the long‐term urban modification of mean annual conditions of near
surface temperature in Nairobi City. Data from four weather stations situated in Nairobi were
collected from the Kenya Meteorological Department for the period from 1966 to 1999
inclusive. The data included mean annual maximum and minimum temperatures, and was
first subjected to homogeneity test before analysis. Both linear regression and Mann‐
Kendall rank test were used to discern the mean annual trends. Results show that the …