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Monthly climate in Kilifi, Kenya

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Kilifi features a tropical savanna climate (As). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (77 °F) and 28 °C (82 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 21 °C (71 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (93 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 1061 mm (41.8 inches) and receives 205 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Kilifi enjoys an average of 3991 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 54 minutes to 12 hours 18 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Kilifi, Kenya

The warmest months in Kilifi are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 27 to 28 °C (81 - 82 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 25 °C (77 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Kilifi experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Kilifi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)
Mean maximum31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(89°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(88°F)		31°C
(88°F)
Average high30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(86°F)
Daily mean27°C
(81°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(82°F)		28°C
(82°F)		26°C
(79°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)		27°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)
Average low25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		25°C
(78°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(77°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Minimum22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(73°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Kilifi, Kenya

Kilifi usually has the most precipitation in April, May and October, with an average of 23 rainy days and 177 mm (7.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Kilifi are January, February and July. On average, 31 mm (1.2 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Kilifi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)24 (1.0)26 (1.0)78 (3.1)134 (5.3)269 (10.6)74 (2.9)44 (1.7)47 (1.9)63 (2.5)127 (5.0)97 (3.8)79 (3.1)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)6714272417161519202119

Monthly sunshine hours in Kilifi, Kenya

The sunniest months in Kilifi are July, August and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 17 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Kilifi: January, April and May receive an average of 10 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Kilifi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours288321346315320327347348339344338354
Mean daily daylight hours12h 17m12h 12m12h 6m12h 0m11h 56m11h 54m11h 54m11h 58m12h 4m12h 10m12h 16m12h 18m

Solar UV radiation in Kilifi, Kenya

Kilifi experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in February, March and April, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 14 - 15, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. June, July and November are in the Extreme exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 12. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Kilifi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Kilifi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141515141311111313131213