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Best time to visit Kenya

Best time to visit Kenya

The best time to visit Kenya is from january until december, when you will have a warm or hot temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Kenya is 33°C in march and the lowest is 28°C in july. The water temperature is between 26°C and 30°C. The weather and climate of Kenya is suitable for a sun vacation.

The average climate figure for Kenya is an 9,2. This is based on various factors, such as average temperatures, the chance of precipitation and weather experiences of others.

Kenya has 2 types of climates prevailing, namely the tropical savanna climate and semi-arid climate. If you want to know what the average temperature is in Kenya or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find an overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.

Climate Southeast Kenya per month

Climate data from: Diani Beach
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Day
max °C
Sea
MM
rain
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day
max °C		 32 32 33 32 30 29 28 28 28 30 31 32
Water 28 29 30 29 28 28 27 26 27 27 29 29
MM
rain		 21 mm 13 mm 24 mm 20 mm 20 mm 5 mm 5 mm 6 mm 9 mm 27 mm 17 mm 39 mm
All climate data from Southeast Kenya

Climate Central Kenya per month

Climate data from: Nairobi
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Day
max °C
MM
rain
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day
max °C		 27 28 29 26 24 24 24 24 26 27 25 26
MM
rain		 19 mm 28 mm 41 mm 92 mm 70 mm 51 mm 32 mm 30 mm 28 mm 42 mm 57 mm 41 mm
All climate data from Central Kenya

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Climate Kenya

Climate Kenya

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Climate Southeast Kenya per Month

Climate Southeast Kenya per Month
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Southeast Kenya has 2 types of climates prevailing, namely the tropical savanna climate and semi-arid climate. The average annual temperature for Southeast Kenya is 30° degrees and there is about 208 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 151 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 7.

 
Day
max °C
Night
min °C
Water °C
MM
rain
Rain
days
Dry
days
Sun hours
per day
Wind force
in Bft
UV-index
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day
max °C		 32 32 33 32 30 29 28 28 28 30 31 32
Night
min °C		 24 25 25 25 24 23 22 22 23 23 24 24
Water °C 28 29 30 29 28 28 27 26 27 27 29 29
MM
rain		 21 mm 13 mm 24 mm 20 mm 20 mm 5 mm 5 mm 6 mm 9 mm 27 mm 17 mm 39 mm
Rain
days		 10 8 15 17 15 8 8 9 9 11 15 20
Dry
days		 21 20 16 13 16 22 23 22 21 20 15 11
Sun hours
per day		 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 11 9
Wind force
in Bft		 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3
UV-index 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 7 7 7 7
Climate data from: Diani Beach

Climate Southeast Kenya january

On average, it is maximum 32° in january in Southeast Kenya and at least around 24° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. In january there are 10 days of rainfall with a total of 21 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Southeast Kenya february

On average, it is maximum 32° in february in Southeast Kenya and at least around 25° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. In february there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 13 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Southeast Kenya march

On average, it is maximum 33° in march in Southeast Kenya and at least around 25° degrees. The sea temperature is around 30° degrees. In march there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 24 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Southeast Kenya april

On average, it is maximum 32° in april in Southeast Kenya and at least around 25° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. In april there are 17 days of rainfall with a total of 20 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Southeast Kenya may

On average, it is maximum 30° in may in Southeast Kenya and at least around 24° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. In may there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 20 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Southeast Kenya june

On average, it is maximum 29° in june in Southeast Kenya and at least around 23° degrees. The sea temperature is around 28° degrees. In june there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Southeast Kenya july

On average, it is maximum 28° in july in Southeast Kenya and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 27° degrees. In july there are 8 days of rainfall with a total of 5 mm and the it will be dry 23 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Southeast Kenya august

On average, it is maximum 28° in august in Southeast Kenya and at least around 22° degrees. The sea temperature is around 26° degrees. In august there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 6 mm and the it will be dry 22 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Southeast Kenya september

On average, it is maximum 28° in september in Southeast Kenya and at least around 23° degrees. The sea temperature is around 27° degrees. In september there are 9 days of rainfall with a total of 9 mm and the it will be dry 21 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Southeast Kenya october

On average, it is maximum 30° in october in Southeast Kenya and at least around 23° degrees. The sea temperature is around 27° degrees. In october there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 27 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Southeast Kenya november

On average, it is maximum 31° in november in Southeast Kenya and at least around 24° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. In november there are 15 days of rainfall with a total of 17 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Southeast Kenya december

On average, it is maximum 32° in december in Southeast Kenya and at least around 24° degrees. The sea temperature is around 29° degrees. In december there are 20 days of rainfall with a total of 39 mm and the it will be dry 11 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation
Climate Central Kenya per Month

Climate Central Kenya per Month
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Central Kenya has 2 types of climates prevailing, namely the tropical savanna climate and semi-arid climate. The average annual temperature for Central Kenya is 24° degrees and there is about 531 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 97 days a year with an average humidity of 74% and an UV-index of 5.

 
Day
max °C
Night
min °C
MM
rain
Rain
days
Dry
days
Sun hours
per day
Wind force
in Bft
UV-index
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day
max °C		 27 28 29 26 24 24 24 24 26 27 25 26
Night
min °C		 13 14 15 15 14 13 12 13 14 15 15 14
MM
rain		 19 mm 28 mm 41 mm 92 mm 70 mm 51 mm 32 mm 30 mm 28 mm 42 mm 57 mm 41 mm
Rain
days		 11 12 18 26 27 22 18 16 16 22 25 19
Dry
days		 20 16 13 4 4 8 13 15 14 9 5 12
Sun hours
per day		 10 10 9 9 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 9
Wind force
in Bft		 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
UV-index 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 6 5 5 5
Climate data from: Nairobi

Climate Central Kenya january

On average, it is maximum 27° in january in Central Kenya and at least around 13° degrees. In january there are 11 days of rainfall with a total of 19 mm and the it will be dry 20 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Central Kenya february

On average, it is maximum 28° in february in Central Kenya and at least around 14° degrees. In february there are 12 days of rainfall with a total of 28 mm and the it will be dry 16 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Central Kenya march

On average, it is maximum 29° in march in Central Kenya and at least around 15° degrees. In march there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 41 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Central Kenya april

On average, it is maximum 26° in april in Central Kenya and at least around 15° degrees. In april there are 26 days of rainfall with a total of 92 mm and the it will be dry 4 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Central Kenya may

On average, it is maximum 24° in may in Central Kenya and at least around 14° degrees. In may there are 27 days of rainfall with a total of 70 mm and the it will be dry 4 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Central Kenya june

On average, it is maximum 24° in june in Central Kenya and at least around 13° degrees. In june there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 51 mm and the it will be dry 8 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Central Kenya july

On average, it is maximum 24° in july in Central Kenya and at least around 12° degrees. In july there are 18 days of rainfall with a total of 32 mm and the it will be dry 13 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Central Kenya august

On average, it is maximum 24° in august in Central Kenya and at least around 13° degrees. In august there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 30 mm and the it will be dry 15 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Central Kenya september

On average, it is maximum 26° in september in Central Kenya and at least around 14° degrees. In september there are 16 days of rainfall with a total of 28 mm and the it will be dry 14 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Central Kenya october

On average, it is maximum 27° in october in Central Kenya and at least around 15° degrees. In october there are 22 days of rainfall with a total of 42 mm and the it will be dry 9 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Central Kenya november

On average, it is maximum 25° in november in Central Kenya and at least around 15° degrees. In november there are 25 days of rainfall with a total of 57 mm and the it will be dry 5 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation

Climate Central Kenya december

On average, it is maximum 26° in december in Central Kenya and at least around 14° degrees. In december there are 19 days of rainfall with a total of 41 mm and the it will be dry 12 days this month in Kenya.

Suitable month for:sun vacation road trip walking and cycling vacation
14 day weather forecast Kenya

14 day weather forecast Kenya

The weather for Nairobi in Kenya will be 23° till 26° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers till heavy rain.

The weather forecast for Kenya is based on the weather in Nairobi.

Weather forecast this week
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Fr
23 Aug
Sa
24 Aug
Su
25 Aug
Mo
26 Aug
Tu
27 Aug
We
28 Aug
Th
29 Aug
  Bewolkt Bewolkt Gespreide bewolking Broken wolken Bewolkt Regen Onweer met zware regen
Max (°C) 23° 23° 24° 24° 24° 27° 25°
Min (°C) 13° 14° 13° 13° 14° 14° 14°
Rainfall (mm) 0.2
mm
 2.3
mm
 0.8
mm
 0.1
mm
 0.6
mm
 5.6
mm
 24.1
mm
Rainfall (%) 20% 45% 20% 20% 15% 65% 90%
UV-index
UV-index 5 6 11 10 6 11 7

Weather forecast next week
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Fr
30 Aug
Sa
31 Aug
Su
1 Sep
Mo
2 Sep
Tu
3 Sep
We
4 Sep
Th
5 Sep
  Bewolkt Broken wolken Bewolkt Bewolkt Broken wolken Broken wolken Bewolkt
Max (°C) 22° 24° 25° 25° 24° 26° 26°
Min (°C) 15° 13° 15° 15° 14° 14° 14°
Rainfall (mm) 4.4
mm
 0.1
mm
 0.4
mm
 0.3
mm
 0.1
mm
 0
mm
 0.4
mm
Rainfall (%) 60% 20% 15% 10% 20% 0% 15%
UV-index
UV-index 4 4 4 4 4 5 2
About Kenya

About Kenya

Kenya is in the continental part Africa and the capital is Nairobi. The total surface is 580.367 km² with 536 km of coastline and the population consists of 49.699.862 inhabitants. In terms of area, the country is 2,5x as big as United States. If you want to call Kenya you have to use +254 or 00254 before the phone number without the first 0 in the original phone number (if it occurs). If the normal number is 05012457809, for example, you can remove the first 0 and call +2545012457809 or 002545012457809.

Kenya is in a straight line at 6.745 km distance from London. From London-Heathrow the flight time is about 9 hour and 20 min.

Time difference Kenya

Time difference Kenya

In Kenya it is now 14:34 o’clock in the afternoon on friday 23 august 2019. That is 7 hour later than in United States. The time zone of Kenya is Africa/Nairobi and the Greenwich time is UTC+03.

Currency Kenya

Currency Kenya

In Kenya the Kenyan shilling is used to pay.

Exchange rate Kenyan shilling (KES) 23 august 2019

1 Kenyan shilling = 0,01 United States dollar
100 Kenyan shilling = 0,97 United States dollar

1 United States dollar = 103,11 Kenyan shilling
100 United States dollar = 10.310,50 Kenyan shilling

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Bring your credit card

Take a credit card along with your own bank card. If your bank card is not accepted then you have the credit card that you can use.

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Vaccinations Kenya

Vaccinations Kenya

Recommended vaccinations

  • DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
  • Gele koorts
  • Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)

Person and travel related vaccinations

These vaccinations may differ per person and / or be advised on the basis of the stay in Kenya.

  • BMR (Bof, Mazelen en Rode hond)
  • Dengue (knokkelkoorts)
  • Hepatitis B
  • Meningitis of Meningokokkenziekte
  • Rabiës
  • Schistosomiasis
  • Tuberculose (TBC)
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