When to go · Kilifi
Kilifi in August
Great month. Inside Kilifi's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 6
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Kilifi's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Kilifi in this guide.
Weather in August
- KilifiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 26 °C (79 °F), rain on about 6 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 79 °F (26 °C), rain on about 6 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 Kilifi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 26 °C (79 °F)79 °F (26 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 6
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Inside Kilifi's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct.
January: Inside Kilifi's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Kilifi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen