When to go · Diani Beach
Diani Beach in August
Great month. Inside Diani Beach's best window: Late Nov–mid-Mar; Jul–Oct is drier and cooler but windier.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Diani Beach's best window: Late Nov–mid-Mar; Jul–Oct is drier and cooler but windier.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Diani Beach in this guide.
Weather in August
- Diani BeachHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 9 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
General election big impact
Aug 2027 (check) · Kenya
Election periods have brought protests and road blocks; check advice and avoid rallies.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- High
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Peak river-crossing month; book lodges 6–12 months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Diani Beach, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Inside Diani Beach's best window: Late Nov–mid-Mar; Jul–Oct is drier and cooler but windier.
January: Inside Diani Beach's best window: Late Nov–mid-Mar; Jul–Oct is drier and cooler but windier.
Diani Beach: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.