Kwale weather in July

In July, Kwale sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 259 mm of rain across 28.4 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of July to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Kwale's 9th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kwale's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
11th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
259 mm
28.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:31 AM – 6:49 PM
Cloud cover
87%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
3.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
out of 10

Temperature in July

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical July day in Kwale reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 1°C cooler than June and on par with August.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
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172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How July really feels in Kwale

Once humidity and wind are folded in, July averages 24 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
24
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Kwale weather by month

How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 23°21511.73.1
Feb35° / 24°419.211.82.4
Mar34° / 24°12019.8122.2
Apr33° / 24°18523.612.12.4
May32° / 24°24027.612.32.4
Jun30° / 23°27028.512.32.7
Jul29° / 23°25928.412.33.1
Aug29° / 23°24026.812.23.2
Sep30° / 23°27128.5122.8
Oct30° / 23°25628.411.92.7
Nov32° / 23°8514.611.73.4
Dec34° / 23°184.611.73.7

Cloud cover in July

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in July.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4496
5496
6496
7496
8496
9496
10496
11496
12496
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18496
19496
20496
21496
22496
23496
24496
25496
26496
27496
28496
29496
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in July

Any precipitation

Kwale gets around 259 mm of rain over 28.4 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 91% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
193
293
393
493
592
692
792
892
992
1092
1191
1291
1391
1491
1591
1691
1791
1890
1990
2090
2190
2291
2391
2491
2591
2691
2790
2890
2990
3089
3189

Humidity in July

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
118910
21909
31909
41918
51918
61927
71927
81927
91936
101936
111945
121945
131945
141954
151954
161963
172953
182953
192962
202962
212962
222962
232971
242971
252971
262971
272971
282971
292980
301990
311990

Wind in July

Winds average 6 km/h in July.

Across July, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in July

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of July to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:47 PM to 6:48 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:286:47
212.36:286:48
312.36:286:48
412.36:286:48
512.36:296:48
612.36:296:48
712.36:296:48
812.36:296:48
912.36:296:48
1012.36:306:49
1112.36:306:49
1212.36:306:49
1312.36:306:49
1412.36:306:49
1512.36:316:49
1612.36:316:49
1712.36:316:49
1812.36:316:49
1912.36:316:49
2012.36:316:49
2112.36:326:49
2212.36:326:49
2312.36:326:49
2412.36:326:49
2512.36:326:49
2612.36:326:49
2712.36:326:49
2812.36:326:48
2912.36:336:48
3012.36:336:48
3112.36:336:48

Solar energy in July

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 3.57 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.57 kWh/m² to a high of 5.37 kWh/m² in January across the year — July's 3.57 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.7Moderate
23.7Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.6Moderate
53.6Moderate
63.6Moderate
73.6Moderate
83.6Moderate
93.6Moderate
103.6Moderate
113.6Moderate
123.6Moderate
133.6Moderate
143.6Moderate
153.6Moderate
163.6Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.5Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.6Moderate
253.6Moderate
263.6Moderate
273.6Moderate
283.6Moderate
293.6Moderate
303.6Moderate
313.6Moderate
Planning a trip in July

Hazard calendar for Kwale

In seasonPeak

In July, Kwale sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

Kwale sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is July a good time to visit Kwale?

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

3.1
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
3.9
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kwale.

What to pack for Kwale in July

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

In July, Kwale sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Kwale in July

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kwale peaks around March 24 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 24UV 12Jan 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Kwale in July

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Kwale is worst in January — around 201 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.5× the cleanest month (August, 58 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 11201 µg/m³Aug 1058 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan201Very unhealthy
Feb171Very unhealthy
Mar100Unhealthy
Apr98Unhealthy
May83Unhealthy
Jun73Unhealthy
Jul59Unhealthy
Aug58Unhealthy
Sep70Unhealthy
Oct92Unhealthy
Nov108Unhealthy
Dec197Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kwale?

Kwale sits at 5.7°N, 6.4°E, 22 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Oguta, 42 km away.

Topography around Kwale

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kwale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 23 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 37 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 383 m.

The land around Kwale is covered by grassland (49%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (38%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
23 m
16 km
37 m
80 km
383 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
July weather nearby: Oguta 42 km · Atani 49 km · Ihiala 50 km · Ogwashi-Uku 53 km · Ughelli 53 km · Ozubulu 54 km · Onitsha 63 km · Asaba 64 km

Nigeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 13% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,224
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
15.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Kwale (5.7077°, 6.434°, elevation 22 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. 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).