Swimming in Kenya in october 2026 Sea temperature by city in october
Do you want to go to the beach in Kenya in october 2026? Is it the right month to go for pleasant temperatures and staying in the water for a long time? The answer is on this page with the sea temperatures in october in Kenya by city and our opinion on the chances of enjoying pleasant sea conditions.
Sea temperature in Kenya in october 2026
Here, find the average sea temperature in Kenya in october in several coastal cities.
80°F
min: 79°F / max: 82°F
80°F
min: 79°F / max: 82°F
80°F
min: 79°F / max: 82°F
Kilifi
80°F
min: 79°F / max: 82°F
Where should you go swimming in Kenya in the month of october?
Swimming in Kenya in october is ideal
In october in Kenya swimming conditions are generally the same everywhere.
In october in Mombasa, Lamu, Malindi and Kilifi, swimming conditions are perfect! With water reaching a maximum of 82°F and an average of 80°F, going in the water (and staying there!) feels great.
Where to go swimming in Kenya in october: the map of sea temperatures
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Mombasa
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 76°F | ||
| Precipitation | 2.9in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 4 jour(s) (14%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 43% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Mombasa in october
Lamu
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 83°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 39% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Lamu in october
Malindi
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 86°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.2in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 5 jour(s) (17%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 40% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
More information on swimming in Malindi in october
Kilifi
| October | |||
| Average sea temperature | 80°F | ||
| Minimum sea temperature | 79°F | ||
| Maximum sea temperature | 82°F | ||
| Average outside temperature | 81°F | ||
| Maximum outside temperature | 85°F | ||
| Minimum outside temperature | 77°F | ||
| Precipitation | 5.4in | ||
| Number of days of precipitation | 6 jour(s) (19%) | ||
| Cloud cover | 40% | ||
| Our opinion | ideal swimming |
List of coastal cities in Kenya
| Mombasa in october | ideal swimming |
| Lamu in october | ideal swimming |
| Malindi in october | ideal swimming |
| Kilifi in october | ideal swimming |