Matuga weather in April
In April, Matuga sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 134 mm of rain across 24 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Matuga's 12th-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Matuga's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 134 mm
- 24 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 54 min
- 6:25 AM – 6:19 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 12th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.28 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.4
- out of 10
Matuga is place in Kwale County, Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical April day in Matuga reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs about 2°C cooler than March and about 2°C warmer than May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 25 |
| 2 | 31 | 25 |
| 3 | 31 | 25 |
| 4 | 31 | 25 |
| 5 | 31 | 25 |
| 6 | 31 | 25 |
| 7 | 31 | 25 |
| 8 | 31 | 25 |
| 9 | 31 | 25 |
| 10 | 31 | 25 |
| 11 | 31 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 29 | 25 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 24 |
| 30 | 29 | 24 |
How April really feels in Matuga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Matuga weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 5th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 25° | 24 | 4.5 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Feb | 32° / 25° | 16 | 3.4 | 12.1 | 4.4 |
| Mar | 32° / 25° | 54 | 13.5 | 12 | 3.7 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 134 | 24 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 220 | 23.6 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 23° | 93 | 20.3 | 11.8 | 4.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 74 | 20.4 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 61 | 19.3 | 11.9 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 52 | 17.5 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Oct | 29° / 23° | 85 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 74 | 16.9 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 25° | 59 | 14.1 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in April, the cloudiest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 48%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 |
| Cloudier (%) | 40 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 | 40 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 57 | 43 |
| 5 | 58 | 42 |
| 6 | 58 | 42 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 56 | 44 |
| 10 | 55 | 45 |
| 11 | 54 | 46 |
| 12 | 53 | 47 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 |
| 14 | 52 | 48 |
| 15 | 52 | 48 |
| 16 | 52 | 48 |
| 17 | 52 | 48 |
| 18 | 52 | 48 |
| 19 | 51 | 49 |
| 20 | 50 | 50 |
| 21 | 50 | 50 |
| 22 | 49 | 51 |
| 23 | 48 | 52 |
| 24 | 48 | 52 |
| 25 | 47 | 53 |
| 26 | 47 | 53 |
| 27 | 47 | 53 |
| 28 | 46 | 54 |
| 29 | 46 | 54 |
| 30 | 46 | 54 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Matuga gets around 134 mm of rain over 24 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 79% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 69 |
| 2 | 70 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 73 |
| 5 | 74 |
| 6 | 75 |
| 7 | 76 |
| 8 | 77 |
| 9 | 78 |
| 10 | 79 |
| 11 | 79 |
| 12 | 80 |
| 13 | 80 |
| 14 | 81 |
| 15 | 81 |
| 16 | 81 |
| 17 | 82 |
| 18 | 82 |
| 19 | 82 |
| 20 | 82 |
| 21 | 82 |
| 22 | 82 |
| 23 | 82 |
| 24 | 82 |
| 25 | 82 |
| 26 | 81 |
| 27 | 81 |
| 28 | 80 |
| 29 | 80 |
| 30 | 79 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 |
| Miserable (%) | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 0 | 52 | 48 |
| 3 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 4 | 0 | 53 | 47 |
| 5 | 0 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 0 | 55 | 45 |
| 7 | 0 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 0 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 0 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 0 | 59 | 41 |
| 11 | 0 | 61 | 39 |
| 12 | 0 | 62 | 38 |
| 13 | 0 | 63 | 37 |
| 14 | 0 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 0 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 0 | 66 | 34 |
| 17 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 18 | 0 | 67 | 33 |
| 19 | 0 | 68 | 32 |
| 20 | 0 | 69 | 31 |
| 21 | 0 | 70 | 30 |
| 22 | 0 | 70 | 30 |
| 23 | 0 | 71 | 29 |
| 24 | 0 | 72 | 28 |
| 25 | 0 | 73 | 27 |
| 26 | 1 | 73 | 26 |
| 27 | 1 | 74 | 25 |
| 28 | 1 | 75 | 24 |
| 29 | 1 | 76 | 23 |
| 30 | 1 | 77 | 22 |
Wind in April
Winds average 14 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 16 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 12 | calm |
| 5 | 12 | calm |
| 6 | 12 | calm |
| 7 | 12 | light breeze |
| 8 | 12 | light breeze |
| 9 | 13 | light breeze |
| 10 | 13 | light breeze |
| 11 | 13 | light breeze |
| 12 | 13 | light breeze |
| 13 | 13 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 15 | light breeze |
| 20 | 15 | light breeze |
| 21 | 15 | light breeze |
| 22 | 15 | light breeze |
| 23 | 15 | light breeze |
| 24 | 15 | light breeze |
| 25 | 15 | light breeze |
| 26 | 15 | light breeze |
| 27 | 15 | light breeze |
| 28 | 15 | light breeze |
| 29 | 16 | light breeze |
| 30 | 16 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:15 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:24 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:23 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:22 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:19 |
| 17 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:19 |
| 18 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:15 |
| 29 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:15 |
| 30 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:15 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.28 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.62 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — April's 5.28 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Matuga
In April, Matuga sits inside its cyclone and rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Matuga sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Matuga's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is April a good time to visit Matuga?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Matuga.
What to pack for Matuga in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Matuga sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Matuga in April
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in April — 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) | 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 Matuga in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April 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 Matuga 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 Matuga in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Matuga is worst in January — around 22 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.8× the cleanest month (October, 12 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) | 22 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22 | Moderate |
| Feb | 20 | Moderate |
| Mar | 16 | Moderate |
| Apr | 13 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Matuga?
Matuga sits at 4.2°S, 39.6°E, 132 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Diani Beach, 13 km away.
Topography around Matuga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Matuga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Matuga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 65 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m.
The land around Matuga is covered by grassland (47%) and trees (36%) within 3 km, trees (30%), grassland (27%) and water (27%) within 16 km, and water (37%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (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 Matuga (-4.168°, 39.5707°, elevation 132 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).