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Kilifi climate data

Best times to travel

The best times to travel section shows how the months compare for a visit, so you can find the time of year that fits what you want to do.

Background colours of the months:
The colour shows the typical temperature: yellow (hot), green (mild) and blue (cold). How strong the colour is shows the travel season: full colour means high season, soft colour means shoulder season and soft-striped means off season.

Weather symbols:
Each month has one symbol showing what the weather is typically like, such as hot and sunny, freezing or a rainy or snowy season. Use them to quickly spot months that match the weather you want, or to avoid the ones that don't.

Crowdedness:
The people icon shows how busy the place usually is. The more people, the more crowded it gets.

Additional notes:
The grey info boxes point out special things worth knowing, like recurring weather issues or seasonal events.

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High season: Jan. - March, Aug., Dec.
Shoulder season: July, Sep. - Oct.
Crowdedness: 5 (Moderate tourist numbers)
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Long rains April to June, short rains November; many lodges and restaurants close in May
Kite surfing season December to March, when the northeast Kaskazi wind blows steadily
Kilifi New Year festival runs around 28 December to 1 January; accommodation books out early
Average climate data for Kilifi, Kenya
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average maximum temperature (°C) 30 30 31 30 29 28 27 27 28 29 30 30 31
Average minimum temperature (°C) 25 25 26 26 25 24 23 23 23 24 25 25 23
Average precipitation (mm) 30 17 44 67 94 24 26 25 23 73 71 92 586
Average rainfall days (days) 11 9 17 21 22 16 18 19 16 16 22 24 212
Average relative humidity (%) 77 77 76 75 78 75 75 76 75 78 78 77 76
Average wind speed (km/h) 17 15 14 19 26 28 29 25 23 19 14 14 20
Average water temperature (°C) 28 28 29 29 28 27 26 25 26 27 28 28 27
Average daily daylight hours (h) 12 12 12 12 12 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 12
Average daily sunshine hours (h) 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 8 10 8 8
Average cloud coverage (%) 32 35 31 38 42 35 36 40 39 44 35 29 36
Average UV index 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 7 7 7 7 7 7

Minimum and maximum temperatures in Kilifi

The warmest month, with the highest average maximum temperature, is March (30.7 °C). The month with the lowest average maximum temperature is July (27.1 °C). Overall, the average maximum temperature over the whole year is 29 °C.

The month with the highest average minimum temperature is March (26.2 °C). The coldest month, with the lowest average minimum temperature, is August (23.1 °C). Overall, the average minimum temperature over the whole year is 24.6 °C.

Water temperature in Kilifi

The month with the highest average water temperature is April (29.2 °C). The month with the lowest average water temperature is August (25.3 °C). Overall, the average water temperature over the whole year is 27.4 °C.

Rainfall amount in Kilifi

The wettest month, with the highest amount of precipitation, is May (94 mm). The driest month, with the least amount of precipitation, is February (16.9 mm). Over the whole year there are 585.5 mm of rainfall on average.

Rainfall days in Kilifi

The month with the most days of rain is December (24.3 days). The month with the fewest days of rain is February (8.7 days). Over the whole year there are 211.6 days of rain on average.

Relative humidity in Kilifi

The month with the highest average relative humidity is October (78.3 %). The month with the lowest average relative humidity is July (74.5 %). The overall average relative humidity over the whole year is 76.5 %.

Wind speed in Kilifi

The windiest month, with the highest average wind speed, is July (28.6 km/h). The calmest month, with the lowest average wind speed, is December (13.9 km/h). The overall average wind speed over the whole year is 20.2 km/h.

Cloud coverage in Kilifi

The month with the cloudiest skies, so the highest cloud coverage, is October (43.7 %). The month with the clearest skies, so the lowest cloud coverage, is December (29.1 %). Over the whole year there is an average cloud coverage of 36.3 %.

Daylight hours and sunshine hours in Kilifi

The months with the longest days, so the most daylight, are January, November and December (Average daylight: 12 h). The months with the shortest days, so the least daylight, are June and July (Average daylight: 11.1 h). Over the whole year there are 11.9 h of daylight per day on average.

The month with the most sunshine per day is November (Average sunshine: 10 h). The month with the least sunshine per day is December (Average sunshine: 8 h). Over the whole year there are 8.2 h of sunlight per day on average.

UV index in Kilifi

The months with the highest average UV index are January, February, March, April, May, June, August, September, October, November and December (UV index: 7). The month with the lowest average UV index is July (UV index: 6). Over the whole year the average UV index is 6.9.

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