Best time to visit, weather and climate Kenya
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 temperature and limited rainfall. The highest average temperature in Kenya is 32°C in march and the lowest is 27°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 9,0. 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.
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Climate Southeast Kenya per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31°C | 31°C | 32°C | 31°C | 29°C | 28°C | 27°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C |
| 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 data from: Diani Beach
Climate Central Kenya per month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°C | 27°C | 27°C | 24°C | 23°C | 22°C | 23°C | 23°C | 25°C | 25°C | 24°C | 24°C |
| 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
Climate data from: Nairobi
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Climate Southeast Kenya per Month
Climate Southeast Kenya per Month
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 |
| Night |
| Water |
| Precip |
| 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 | 31°C | 31°C | 32°C | 31°C | 29°C | 28°C | 27°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 31°C |
| Night | 24°C | 25°C | 25°C | 25°C | 24°C | 23°C | 22°C | 22°C | 23°C | 23°C | 24°C | 24°C |
| Water | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 29°C | 28°C | 28°C | 27°C | 26°C | 27°C | 27°C | 29°C | 29°C |
| Precip | 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 31° 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.
Climate Southeast Kenya february
On average, it is maximum 31° 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.
Climate Southeast Kenya march
On average, it is maximum 32° 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.
Climate Southeast Kenya april
On average, it is maximum 31° 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.
Climate Southeast Kenya may
On average, it is maximum 29° 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.
Climate Southeast Kenya june
On average, it is maximum 28° 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.
Climate Southeast Kenya july
On average, it is maximum 27° 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.
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.
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.
Climate Southeast Kenya october
On average, it is maximum 29° 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.
Climate Southeast Kenya november
On average, it is maximum 30° 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.
Climate Southeast Kenya december
On average, it is maximum 31° 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.
Climate Central Kenya per Month
Climate Central Kenya per Month
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 |
| Night |
| Precip |
| 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 | 26°C | 27°C | 27°C | 24°C | 23°C | 22°C | 23°C | 23°C | 25°C | 25°C | 24°C | 24°C |
| Night | 13°C | 14°C | 15°C | 15°C | 14°C | 13°C | 12°C | 13°C | 14°C | 15°C | 15°C | 14°C |
| Precip | 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 26° 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.
Climate Central Kenya february
On average, it is maximum 27° 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.
Climate Central Kenya march
On average, it is maximum 27° 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.
Climate Central Kenya april
On average, it is maximum 24° 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.
Climate Central Kenya may
On average, it is maximum 23° 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.
Climate Central Kenya june
On average, it is maximum 22° 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.
Climate Central Kenya july
On average, it is maximum 23° 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.
Climate Central Kenya august
On average, it is maximum 23° 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.
Climate Central Kenya september
On average, it is maximum 25° 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.
Climate Central Kenya october
On average, it is maximum 25° 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.
Climate Central Kenya november
On average, it is maximum 24° 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.
Climate Central Kenya december
On average, it is maximum 24° 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.
14 day weather forecast Kenya
The weather for Nairobi in Kenya will be 24° till 23° degrees in the next 14 days with several days chance of light rain showers or even quite a bit of rain.
The weather forecast for Kenya is based on the weather in Nairobi.
Weather forecast this week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 7 Jun |
|
24°C | 14°C | 3.3 mm | 50% | 2m/s | 8 |
Mo 8 Jun |
|
23°C | 15°C | 7.8 mm | 70% | 3m/s | 7 |
Tu 9 Jun |
|
22°C | 15°C | 7.5 mm | 70% | 3m/s | 4 |
We 10 Jun |
|
21°C | 14°C | 2.6 mm | 45% | 3m/s | 3 |
Th 11 Jun |
|
23°C | 14°C | 4.4 mm | 60% | 2m/s | 6 |
Fr 12 Jun |
|
22°C | 14°C | 3.8 mm | 55% | 2m/s | 4 |
Sa 13 Jun |
|
20°C | 14°C | 4.7 mm | 60% | 2m/s | 3 |
Weather forecast next week
| Dag | Weer | Max | Min | Precip | Change | Wind | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su 14 Jun |
|
21°C | 13°C | 0.6 mm | 15% | 2m/s | 3 |
Mo 15 Jun |
|
19°C | 13°C | 0.3 mm | 25% | 2m/s | 3 |
Tu 16 Jun |
|
18°C | 12°C | 0.1 mm | 10% | 1m/s | 4 |
We 17 Jun |
|
21°C | 12°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 3 |
Th 18 Jun |
|
21°C | 13°C | 0.1 mm | 20% | 2m/s | 2 |
Fr 19 Jun |
|
22°C | 13°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 2 |
Sa 20 Jun |
|
23°C | 13°C | 0 mm | 0% | 2m/s | 2 |
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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 6x smaller than India. 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 5.250 km distance from New Delhi. From Indira Gandhi the flight time is about 7 hours15.
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In Kenya the Kenyan shilling is used to pay.
Exchange rate Kenyan shilling (KES) 7 june 2020
1 Kenyan shilling = 0,71 Indian rupee
100 Kenyan shilling = 71,19 Indian rupee
1 Indian rupee = 1,40 Kenyan shilling
100 Indian rupee = 140,48 Kenyan shilling
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Time difference Kenya
In Kenya it is now 11:15 o’clock in the morning on sunday 7 june 2020. That is 2,5 hour earlier than in India. The time zone of Kenya is Africa/Nairobi and the Greenwich time is UTC+03.
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Recommended vaccinations
- DTP (Difterie, Tetanus en Polio)
- Gele koorts
- Hepatitis A (besmettelijke geelzucht)
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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
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- Schistosomiasis
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