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Diani Beach in October

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
30°C (86°F) / 22°C (72°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Medium
Kenya overall
Prices
High
Kenya overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Diani Beach

Inside Diani Beach's best window: Late Nov–mid-Mar; Jul–Oct is drier and cooler but windier.

Is another month better than October?

No other month rates higher than October for Diani Beach in this guide.

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Diani BeachHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 11 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Kenya overall
Medium
Prices · Kenya overall
High

Kenya overall: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.

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

    Oct: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 11

    Jan: 4 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 0

    Jan: 0

October: 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

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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