Matuga in Fall
In fall (March, April and May), Matuga sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 408 mm of rain over about 61 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 35% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Matuga's weakest season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Matuga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 408 mm
- 61 wet days
- Avg wind
- 13 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- weakest season of the year
- Months
- Mar · Apr · May
Temperature in Matuga 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 Matuga 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 Matuga
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 70 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.
Matuga 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° / 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 Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Matuga gets around 408 mm of rain over 61 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 13 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Matuga
In fall, Matuga overlaps 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 fall a good time to visit Matuga?
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 Matuga.
What to pack for Matuga in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Matuga sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 61 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Matuga 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 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 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 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 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 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.