Mariakani weather in January

In January, Mariakani sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 32 mm of rain across 6.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Mariakani's 4th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mariakani's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
9th coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
6.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:25 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
52%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Mariakani is town in Kilifi, Kenya.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical January day in Mariakani reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13124
23124
33124
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
93123
103123
113123
123123
133123
143123
153123
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313223

How January really feels in Mariakani

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Mariakani weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 3rd-warmest and 8th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°326.212.24.7
Feb32° / 24°194.712.14.3
Mar32° / 24°5914.9123.4
Apr31° / 24°8319.611.93.5
May29° / 23°10716.211.84.7
Jun28° / 22°338.211.86.2
Jul28° / 21°257.611.86.7
Aug28° / 21°279.811.96.4
Sep29° / 21°2910.4125.7
Oct30° / 22°6213.112.14.8
Nov30° / 23°7918.912.23.8
Dec31° / 23°7518.112.23.8

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in January.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16733
26733
36733
46634
56634
66535
76634
86535
96535
106436
116436
126436
136436
146436
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206535
216634
226535
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296436
306436
316436

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Mariakani gets around 32 mm of rain over 6.2 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 21% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
328
427
526
625
725
825
924
1024
1124
1223
1323
1422
1522
1621
1721
1820
1919
2019
2118
2217
2317
2416
2515
2615
2714
2814
2913
3013
3113

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of January feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
18875
28875
38884
49874
59874
69874
710864
810873
910873
1010873
1110873
1210882
1310882
1410882
1510882
1610882
1710882
1810882
1910882
2010882
219892
229892
239892
249892
259892
2610882
2710882
2810882
2910882
3011872
3111872

Wind in January

Winds average 10 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
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410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
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910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
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Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of January to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:30 AM, and sunset from 6:32 PM to 6:40 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:196:32
212.26:196:32
312.26:206:33
412.26:206:33
512.26:216:34
612.26:216:34
712.26:216:34
812.26:226:35
912.26:226:35
1012.26:236:35
1112.26:236:36
1212.26:246:36
1312.26:246:36
1412.26:256:37
1512.26:256:37
1612.26:256:37
1712.26:266:38
1812.26:266:38
1912.26:276:38
2012.26:276:39
2112.26:276:39
2212.26:286:39
2312.26:286:39
2412.26:286:39
2512.26:296:40
2612.26:296:40
2712.26:296:40
2812.26:306:40
2912.26:306:40
3012.26:306:40
3112.26:306:40

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 6 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.52 kWh/m² to a high of 6.33 kWh/m² in February across the year — January's 6 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
135.9Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.2Intense
286.2Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in January

Is January a good time to visit Mariakani?

Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.7
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Mariakani for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mariakani in January

From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In January, Mariakani sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Mariakani in January

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in January — 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.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Mariakani in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 14 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 19UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Mariakani in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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).

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateDec 2421 µg/m³Oct 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan21Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May14Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct13Moderate
Nov15Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
67 m
16 km
312 m
80 km
959 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
January weather nearby: Mazeras 14 km · Jomvu 20 km · Mombasa 30 km · Mtwapa 32 km · Matuga 36 km · Diani Beach 48 km · Ukunda 49 km · Kilifi 49 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
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).