Ukunda in Spring
In spring (September, October and November), Ukunda sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 211 mm of rain over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Spring is Ukunda's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ukunda's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 211 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 11 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ukunda in Spring
Over the season highs climb from about 27°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical spring day in Ukunda reaches about 29°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How spring really feels in Ukunda
Once humidity and wind are folded in, spring brings about 40 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in spring is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Ukunda weather by month
How the three spring months (September, October and November) 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 Spring
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time across spring.
Chance of precipitation in Spring
Ukunda gets around 211 mm of rain over 51 wet days across spring. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Spring
Most of spring feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Spring
Winds average 11 km/h across spring.
Sunrise & sunset in Spring
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min in early September to 12 h 12 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Spring
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across spring, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ukunda
In spring, Ukunda overlaps its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ukunda sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.
Ukunda's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is spring a good time to visit Ukunda?
Our two travel scores rate spring for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
spring is a reasonable time to visit Ukunda for sightseeing.
What to pack for Ukunda in Spring
From spring's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In spring, Ukunda sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Ukunda in Spring
The nearest coast averages about 27°C across spring — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in March 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 | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Tropical |
| 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 Ukunda in Spring
Clear-sky midday UV across spring 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 Ukunda peaks around March 18 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 | 13 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Ukunda in Spring
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where spring falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Ukunda 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 Ukunda?
Ukunda sits at 4.3°S, 39.6°E, 30 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Diani Beach, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Ukunda
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ukunda.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ukunda has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 25 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 800 m.
The land around Ukunda is covered by trees (60%) within 3 km, water (41%) and trees (37%) within 16 km, and water (42%), grassland (22%) and shrubs (20%) 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 Ukunda (-4.2929°, 39.564°, elevation 30 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.