Climate Kenya
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Climate Southeast Kenya (Diani Beach) by month
Southeast Kenya has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Southeast Kenya is 58° degrees and there is about 425 inch 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.
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
88 |
88 |
89 |
88 |
85 |
83 |
81 |
82 |
83 |
84 |
87 |
87 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
76 |
76 |
77 |
77 |
75 |
73 |
72 |
72 |
72 |
74 |
75 |
76 |
| Water temp. (°F) |
82 |
84 |
86 |
85 |
83 |
82 |
80 |
79 |
80 |
81 |
83 |
84 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
12 |
8 |
26 |
58 |
91 |
41 |
34 |
29 |
25 |
38 |
34 |
27 |
| Days with rain |
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 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
11 |
9 |
| Wind force (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 |
Weather data from: Diani Beach
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Climate Central Kenya (Nairobi) by month
Central Kenya has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Central Kenya is 49° degrees and there is about 268 inch 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.
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
78 |
81 |
81 |
76 |
73 |
72 |
72 |
73 |
77 |
78 |
75 |
76 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
56 |
57 |
59 |
59 |
57 |
55 |
54 |
56 |
58 |
60 |
59 |
57 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
16 |
13 |
25 |
50 |
40 |
20 |
8 |
11 |
9 |
19 |
37 |
22 |
| Days with rain |
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 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
10 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
| Wind force (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 |
Weather data from: Nairobi
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Best time to visit Kenya
To go to Kenya, the best time to visit is January through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In Kenya, February is the warmest month with 81°F and the most cold month is 72°F in June. The average water temperature is between 79°F and 86°F.
In the table below you can quickly see the average weather per month in Kenya, the monthly temperature or when precipitation is highest. The monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Kenya weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Kenya?
Kenya lies in a straight line about 7,354 miles from United States (New York → Nairobi).
How long is the flight to Kenya?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Kenya is approximately 19 h. 30 min.
What are the largest airports in Kenya?
These are the largest airports in Kenya:
- Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi
- Nairobi Wilson Airport (WIL) in Nairobi
- Mombasa Moi International Airport (MBA) in Mombasa
- Kisumu Airport (KIS) in Kisumu
- Eldoret International Airport (EDL) in Eldoret
- Malindi Airport (MYD) in Malindi
- Wajir Airport (WJR) in Wajir
- Nanyuki Airport (NYK) in Nanyuki
- Manda Airstrip (LAU) in Lamu
- Lokichoggio Airport (LKG) in Lokichoggio
How many inhabitants does Kenya have?
Kenya has 49,699,862 inhabitants.
How big is Kenya?
The surface area of Kenya is 360,640 mi². It is 1,5x bigger than United States.
What is the capital of Kenya?
The capital of Kenya is Nairobi.
What is the currency of Kenya?
In Kenya, the Kenyan shilling (KES) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 5 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 109.35 Kenyan shilling
- 1 Kenyan shilling = 0.009 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 10,934.99 Kenyan shilling
- 100 Kenyan shilling = 0.91 US dollar
What is the area code of Kenya?
The area code to call Kenya is +254.
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