When to go · Malindi
Malindi in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); May–Oct southeast monsoon brings wind and rough water — check current sea conditions before booking dive or snorkel trips.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); May–Oct southeast monsoon brings wind and rough water — check current sea conditions before booking dive or snorkel trips.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- MalindiHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °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 Malindi, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); May–Oct southeast monsoon brings wind and rough water — check current sea conditions before booking dive or snorkel trips.
January: Inside Malindi's best window: Dec–Mar (check).
Malindi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.