Mariakani in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Mariakani sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 249 mm of rain over about 51 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 33°C in early March to 29°C by late May. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Mariakani's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Mariakani's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 249 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 12 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Mariakani in Fall
Over the season highs ease from about 33°C in early March to 29°C by late May.
A typical fall day in Mariakani reaches about 31°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is March, the coolest May.
How fall really feels in Mariakani
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 79 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.
Mariakani 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 | 32° / 23° | 32 | 6.2 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 19 | 4.7 | 12.1 | 4.3 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 59 | 14.9 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 24° | 83 | 19.6 | 11.9 | 3.5 |
| May | 29° / 23° | 107 | 16.2 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Jun | 28° / 22° | 33 | 8.2 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 21° | 25 | 7.6 | 11.8 | 6.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 21° | 27 | 9.8 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 21° | 29 | 10.4 | 12 | 5.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 62 | 13.1 | 12.1 | 4.8 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 79 | 18.9 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 75 | 18.1 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mariakani gets around 249 mm of rain over 51 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 12 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 5.2 kWh/m².
Is fall a good time to visit Mariakani?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Mariakani.
What to pack for Mariakani in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mariakani sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mariakani in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 29°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 34 km away) 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) | 28 | 28 | 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 | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | 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 Mariakani 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 Mariakani 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 | 12 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Mariakani 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 Mariakani is worst in December — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Mariakani?
Mariakani sits at 3.9°S, 39.5°E, 206 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mazeras, 14 km away.
Topography around Mariakani
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mariakani.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mariakani has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 190 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 312 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 959 m.
The land around Mariakani is covered by grassland (43%) and shrubs (41%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and shrubs (31%) within 16 km, and shrubs (36%), grassland (26%) and water (23%) 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 Mariakani (-3.8626°, 39.4746°, elevation 206 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.