Malindi in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Malindi sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 283 mm of rain over about 53 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 28°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Malindi's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. Malindi has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Malindi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 283 mm
- 53 wet days
- Avg wind
- 16 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.0
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Malindi in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 32°C in early March to 28°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Malindi reaches about 30°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Malindi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 81 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Malindi weather by month
How the three fall months (March, April and May) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 25° | 14 | 2.6 | 12.2 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 31° / 25° | 7 | 1.5 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Mar | 32° / 25° | 35 | 9.9 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 26° | 96 | 22 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 152 | 21.2 | 11.9 | 4.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 24° | 61 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 23° | 44 | 12.5 | 11.8 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 34 | 12.2 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 23° | 30 | 10.9 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 65 | 12.6 | 12.1 | 5.5 |
| Nov | 30° / 25° | 60 | 14.9 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 25° | 44 | 11.4 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 44% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Malindi gets around 283 mm of rain over 53 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 16 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early March to 11 h 48 min by late May. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Malindi
In fall, Malindi overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Malindi's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is fall a good time to visit Malindi?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Malindi for sightseeing.
What to pack for Malindi in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Malindi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. Worth having: a windbreaker. About 53 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Malindi in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Malindi in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Malindi peaks around March 19 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Malindi in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Malindi is worst in January — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 16 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 14 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 16 | Moderate |
| Feb | 15 | Moderate |
| Mar | 13 | Moderate |
| Apr | 10 | Good |
| May | 11 | Good |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 10 | Good |
| Oct | 9 | Good |
| Nov | 9 | Good |
| Dec | 14 | Moderate |
Where is Malindi?
Malindi sits at 3.2°S, 40.1°E, 7 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Watamu, 18 km away.
Topography around Malindi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Malindi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Malindi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 33 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m.
The land around Malindi is covered by water (29%), artificial surfaces (26%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (46%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and water (39%), shrubs (29%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.
Kenya travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type G
- 240 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $2,363
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.7 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 4.9
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 28.3
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- High
- EF EPI 593
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Malindi (-3.218°, 40.1169°, elevation 7 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.