Monthly climate in Malindi, Kenya

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Malindi features a tropical savanna climate (As). Temperatures typically range between 25 °C (78 °F) and 28 °C (83 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 22 °C (72 °F) or can rise to as high as 34 °C (94 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 918 mm (36.2 inches) and receives 181 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Malindi enjoys an average of 4027 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 55 minutes to 12 hours 17 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Malindi, Kenya

The warmest months in Malindi are March, April and December, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 28 to 28 °C (82 - 83 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 25 to 26 °C (78 - 78 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Malindi 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 Malindi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum33°C
(91°F)
33°C
(92°F)
34°C
(94°F)
34°C
(93°F)
33°C
(91°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(86°F)
30°C
(85°F)
31°C
(87°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
Mean maximum32°C
(90°F)
32°C
(90°F)
33°C
(92°F)
33°C
(91°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(85°F)
29°C
(84°F)
29°C
(85°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(89°F)
32°C
(90°F)
Average high31°C
(87°F)
31°C
(88°F)
31°C
(89°F)
31°C
(88°F)
29°C
(84°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(82°F)
27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
29°C
(84°F)
30°C
(86°F)
31°C
(87°F)
Daily mean27°C
(82°F)
28°C
(82°F)
28°C
(83°F)
28°C
(83°F)
27°C
(80°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(78°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(78°F)
26°C
(80°F)
27°C
(81°F)
28°C
(82°F)
Average low25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
26°C
(79°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(76°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
25°C
(78°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
25°C
(77°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(73°F)
23°C
(74°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(75°F)
Minimum22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(73°F)
24°C
(75°F)
24°C
(76°F)
23°C
(74°F)
22°C
(72°F)
23°C
(73°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
22°C
(72°F)
24°C
(75°F)
23°C
(74°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Malindi, Kenya

Malindi usually has the most precipitation in April, May and October, with an average of 22 rainy days and 163 mm (6.4 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Malindi are January, February and March. On average, 24 mm (1.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Malindi. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)14 (0.6)15 (0.6)44 (1.8)115 (4.5)252 (9.9)71 (2.8)46 (1.8)45 (1.8)56 (2.2)123 (4.9)78 (3.1)58 (2.3)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)3410252418151518181912

Monthly sunshine hours in Malindi, Kenya

The sunniest months in Malindi are March, August and December, when the sun shines an average of 11 hours 23 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Malindi: January, February and April receive an average of 10 hours 25 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Malindi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours290323351323326327346351340347340357
Mean daily daylight hours12h 16m12h 11m12h 6m12h 1m11h 57m11h 55m11h 56m11h 59m12h 4m12h 9m12h 14m12h 17m

Solar UV radiation in Malindi, Kenya

Malindi 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 Malindi UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Malindi. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)141515141311111213131213