Malindi weather by month & the best time to visit
Kenya · beach resort · tropical — wet & dry seasons climate
The best time to visit Malindi is August — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 92/100), with July and September close behind. Malindi averages about 3,084 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F and roughly 27 mm of rain in August.
When is the best time to visit Malindi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Malindi is August, then July and September. The dullest month is May (70/100, 182 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Malindi?
Malindi is one of the sunniest places on Earth: about 3,084 hours of sunshine a year. August (92/100) is noticeably better than May (70). It ranks #4 of 11 destinations in Kenya for annual sunshine, above the national median of 3,025 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around May, carries about 43% of the annual 848 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 83 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 25 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 86 | 33° / 91°F | 24° / 75°F | 12 mm | 12 | 30° / 86°F |
| March | 79 | 33° / 91°F | 25° / 77°F | 54 mm | 13 | 31° / 88°F |
| April | 77 | 32° / 90°F | 25° / 77°F | 113 mm | 11 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 70 | 30° / 86°F | 24° / 75°F | 182 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| June | 85 | 29° / 84°F | 23° / 73°F | 66 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 91 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 32 mm | 9 | 27° / 81°F |
| August | 92 | 29° / 84°F | 22° / 72°F | 27 mm | 11 | 27° / 81°F |
| September | 91 | 30° / 86°F | 22° / 72°F | 37 mm | 12 | 27° / 81°F |
| October | 80 | 31° / 88°F | 23° / 73°F | 96 mm | 12 | 28° / 82°F |
| November | 75 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 123 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 82 | 32° / 90°F | 24° / 75°F | 81 mm | 12 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Malindi by month
The sea off Malindi is warmest in March at around 31°C / 88°F, and coolest in July at 27°C / 81°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Malindi: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Malindi?
Malindi is a beach resort in Kenya with a tropical — wet & dry seasons climate — the sea reaches 31°C at its warmest and is swimmable (21°C+) year-round.
How many hours of sunshine does Malindi get a year?
Malindi gets about 3,084 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around August.
When is the best time to visit Malindi?
The sunniest time to visit Malindi is August, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 92/100 (with July and September close behind). Expect daytime highs around 29°C / 84°F.
What is the least sunny month in Malindi?
May is the least sunny month in Malindi, scoring 70/100 with about 182 mm of rain.
What is the sea temperature in Malindi?
The sea in Malindi ranges from about 27°C (July) to 31°C (March). Month-by-month sea temperatures are on this page.
How strong is the sun in Malindi?
The typical midday UV index in Malindi peaks around 13 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in May. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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