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Climate in Malindi (Kenya)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Malindi, where it is located


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Climate chart - Malindi
In Malindi (and in the nearby village of Watamu), the climate is tropical, hot all year round, with a cooler season from June to September, when the daytime temperatures are around 28 °C (82 °F), and a hotter and humid season from November to April, when the daytime temperatures are just above 30 °C (86 °F), with May and October as intermediate months.

The temperature in Malindi varies little throughout the year, but the differences are sufficient to make the warmest period more unpleasant, whose peak is reached in April, at the onset of the rains (see below). However, the heat is tempered by sea breezes.

As regards to the rainfall, it is not particularly abundant, in fact, it amounts to about 1,000 millimeters (40 inches) per year, however, there are two rainy seasons due to the two annual zenith passages of the sun (that is, when it shines directly overhead in the sky at mid-day), as often happens at the Equator. The presence of the sea, however, complicates a bit the situation. The rains are abundant from April to June, in the so-called "long rains season", and reach a peak in May, of about 300 mm (12 in). During some years, the rains can be torrential, and can cause flooding and power outages, as happened in May 2012.
From July to September, there would be a dry season, but the south-east trade winds which prevail in this period are able to generate some thunderstorms, since the winds come from the sea, from which they collect heat and humidity, especially in the first part, that is, in July, when the sea is warmer.
From December to March, there is another dry season, when showers are rare, especially in January and February, which are the driest months, and it almost never rains.
In October and November, there would be the second rainy season, called "short rains season", which is more evident in other areas of Kenya, and it's not evident here, although there is some variability between the years, so during some years, the rains are plentiful, as happened in October and November 2009, when there have been floods.

The amount of sunshine is good all year round, except in the season of the long rains, which, as the name suggests, tend to last longer, compared with showers and thunderstorms that may occur during the period of the "short rains" or in the rest of the year. Therefore, the sunniest period is from August to March, when there are about 9 hours of sunshine per day.

Malindi is located near the Equator, so it is sheltered from tropical cyclones, like the rest of Kenya.

Malindi

The sea near Malindi is warm enough to swim in all year round, since the water temperature reaches a minimum of 25 °C (77 °F) in August.

Best Time


The best months to travel to Malindi are August and September, that is, the driest ones within the cool season. In this period, the temperature is pleasant, even though there is a lively breeze, which can make the sea a bit rough. From December to March, it's sunny and the rains are rare, but the heat is felt; in return, the sea is calmer.
The worst time is that of the long rains, from April to June; as a precaution, the months of October and November can be avoided as well, since they can be very rainy during some years.

Malindi - Climate data


In Malindi, the average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 25.1 °C, that of the warmest month (March) is of 28.6 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Malindi - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January24.630.827.7
February24.731.227.9
March25.33228.6
April25.631.428.5
May24.329.226.8
June2428.526.2
July2327.625.3
August22.527.725.1
September23.128.425.7
October23.529.526.5
November24.230.627.4
December24.63127.8
Year24.129.826.9

Precipitation amounts to 1060 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 10 millimeters in the driest month (January) to 300 millimeters in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
Malindi - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January102
February152
March353
April16511
May30017
June15512
July9012
August659
September457
October706
November756
December353
Year106090

The sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C in August, September to 29 °C in April. Here are the average sea temperatures.
Malindi - Sea temperature
MonthTemperatures (°C)
January27.5
February27.5
March28.5
April29
May28.5
June27
July26
August25.5
September25.5
October26.5
November28">
December28.5
Year27.4

There are on average around 3135 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Malindi - Sunshine hours
MonthAverageTotal
January9280
February9255
March9280
April8240
May7215
June8240
July8250
August9280
September9270
October9280
November9270
December9280
Year8.63135

Malindi - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)


January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C, with a minimum of 24.6 °C and a maximum of 30.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 10 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 76%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 27.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C, with a minimum of 24.7 °C and a maximum of 31.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 15 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.8 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 27.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.6 °C, with a minimum of 25.3 °C and a maximum of 32 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 14.1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.5 °C, with a minimum of 25.6 °C and a maximum of 31.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 165 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 16.7 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 29.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C, with a minimum of 24.3 °C and a maximum of 29.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 300 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.2 °C, with a minimum of 24 °C and a maximum of 28.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 155 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.9 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 27 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.3 °C, with a minimum of 23 °C and a maximum of 27.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 19.9 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 25.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.


August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C, with a minimum of 22.5 °C and a maximum of 27.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 29 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 65 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 75% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 18.6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.


September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C, with a minimum of 23.1 °C and a maximum of 28.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 17.6 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 25.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.


October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.5 °C, with a minimum of 23.5 °C and a maximum of 29.5 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 74% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 15.4 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 26.6 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


November is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.4 °C, with a minimum of 24.2 °C and a maximum of 30.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 75 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 11.5 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 27.8 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.


December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 27.8 °C, with a minimum of 24.6 °C and a maximum of 31 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 35 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
Sun iconThere are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 78%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 13.1 kph.
Sea iconThe average sea temperature is of 28.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.

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