Mtwapa weather in June

In June, Mtwapa sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 92 mm of rain across 20.5 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of June to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Mtwapa's 9th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mtwapa's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
10th warmest
Overnight low
24°
4th coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
20.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:28 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
56%
9th clearest
Wind
22 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
4.89 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical June day in Mtwapa reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C cooler than May and on par with July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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42724
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How June really feels in Mtwapa

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Mtwapa weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 26°183.512.25.6
Feb31° / 26°112.412.15.5
Mar31° / 26°4912.4124.4
Apr30° / 26°13624.411.93.5
May28° / 25°22324.111.84.3
Jun27° / 24°9220.511.85.0
Jul26° / 23°6919.811.85.2
Aug27° / 23°4917.211.95.7
Sep27° / 23°4314.8126.1
Oct28° / 24°7514.912.15.5
Nov29° / 25°6616.112.24.8
Dec30° / 25°461312.24.9

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46436
56337
66337
76238
86238
96139
106040
115941
125842
135743
145743
155644
165545
175545
185545
195545
205446
215545
225545
235644
245743
255743
265743
275842
285842
295842
305842

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Mtwapa gets around 92 mm of rain over 20.5 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days.

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Rain chance (%)
172
270
369
468
567
666
766
865
965
1065
1165
1265
1365
1465
1566
1666
1767
1868
1969
2070
2171
2271
2372
2472
2572
2672
2772
2872
2972
3071

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 74% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
19901
210891
312871
413861
515841
616840
718820
819810
920800
1022780
1123770
1224760
1325750
1425750
1526740
1626740
1727730
1827730
1928720
2028720
2129710
2230700
2331690
2433670
2535650
2637630
2739610
2841590
2943570
3045550

Wind in June

Winds average 22 km/h in June, the windiest month of the year.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 22 km/h on the calmest days to 22 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
122breezy
222breezy
322breezy
422breezy
522breezy
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922breezy
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Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of June to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:256:12
211.86:256:12
311.86:256:12
411.86:256:13
511.86:266:13
611.86:266:13
711.86:266:13
811.86:266:13
911.86:266:13
1011.86:276:13
1111.86:276:14
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1411.86:286:14
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1711.86:286:15
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1911.86:296:15
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2211.86:296:16
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2711.86:306:17
2811.86:316:17
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Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 4.89 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — June's 4.89 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
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44.9Bright
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264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Mtwapa

In seasonPeak

None of Mtwapa's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Mtwapa's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Mtwapa?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Mtwapa for sightseeing.

What to pack for Mtwapa in June

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

In June, Mtwapa sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection and a windbreaker. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Mtwapa in June

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 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
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Mtwapa in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Mtwapa 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 Mtwapa in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Mtwapa 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 Mtwapa?

Mtwapa sits at 3.9°S, 39.7°E, 23 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mombasa, 16 km away.

Topography around Mtwapa

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mtwapa.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mtwapa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 314 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m.

The land around Mtwapa is covered by trees (44%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (24%) within 16 km, and water (35%), shrubs (24%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
42 m
16 km
314 m
80 km
518 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
June weather nearby: Mombasa 16 km · Jomvu 16 km · Mazeras 22 km · Mariakani 32 km · Matuga 32 km · Kilifi 36 km · Diani Beach 42 km · Ukunda 44 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 Mtwapa (-3.9394°, 39.7488°, elevation 23 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).