When to go · Malindi
Malindi, month by month
The best months for Malindi: Jan, Feb, Mar, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Malindi's best window: Dec–Mar (check).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 5 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Malindi's best window: Dec–Mar (check).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Malindi's best window: Dec–Mar (check).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); May–Oct southeast monsoon brings wind and rough water — check current sea conditions before booking dive or snorkel trips.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 14 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); May–Oct southeast monsoon brings wind and rough water — check current sea conditions before booking dive or snorkel trips.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); May–Oct southeast monsoon brings wind and rough water — check current sea conditions before booking dive or snorkel trips.28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); May–Oct southeast monsoon brings wind and rough water — check current sea conditions before booking dive or snorkel trips.27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 11 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); May–Oct southeast monsoon brings wind and rough water — check current sea conditions before booking dive or snorkel trips.27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days81 °F (27 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); May–Oct southeast monsoon brings wind and rough water — check current sea conditions before booking dive or snorkel trips.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 8 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); May–Oct southeast monsoon brings wind and rough water — check current sea conditions before booking dive or snorkel trips.30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberMixedOutside the best window (Dec–Mar (check)). Across Kenya: Short rains: afternoon showers, fewer visitors, parks still open.31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Malindi's best window: Dec–Mar (check).32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Malindi, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 4 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Malindi's best window: Dec–Mar (check).
February: Inside Malindi's best window: Dec–Mar (check).
Malindi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.