ClimateAverages

Malindi Climate

Kilifi, Kenya · population 118,265 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1892 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
29.7°C
Warmest month · March
32.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
22.0°C
Typical overnight low

Malindi has an average annual daytime high of 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 32.0°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 22.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January30.6°C23.7°C
February31.2°C23.9°C
March32.0°C24.7°CWarmest
April31.0°C24.8°C
May29.3°C24.1°C
June28.1°C22.8°C
July27.4°C22.1°C
August27.8°C22.0°CColdest
September28.6°C22.4°C
October29.5°C23.1°C
November30.4°C23.9°C
December30.7°C23.9°C

Temperature range across the year

20°24°27°31°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1916
-0.8°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Malindi getting hotter?

Since 1900, Malindi's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1892, warming totals +1.4°C.

25.9°26.4°26.9°27.4°27.9°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Malindi?

Malindi's average annual daytime high is 29.7°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 32.0°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 22.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Malindi?

March is the warmest month in Malindi, with typical daytime highs of 32.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Malindi?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Malindi, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Malindi getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Malindi has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Malindi?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.