Best time to swim in Kenya Sea temperature by month

Do you want to go to the seaside in Kenya? But when should you go to be sure to enjoy good sea water temperature and be able to swim for a long time? Now or another month during the year? On this page, find the sea temperature by month in Kenya.

Swimming in Kenya by month

Discover swimming conditions in detail in Kenya by month below. Click on the links for each month to see details about the sea temperature in the cities of: Mombasa, Lamu, Malindi and Kilifi.

Month sea temperature Details
81°F to 83°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in january
81°F to 83°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in february
83°F to 85°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in march
85°F to 85°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in april
83°F to 83°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in may
81°F to 81°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in june
79°F to 79°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in july
78°F to 78°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in august
79°F to 79°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in september
80°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in october
82°F to 83°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in november
83°F to 84°F Sea temperature
in Kenya in december

Where and when should you swim in Kenya?

Mombasa

Best time to swim in Mombasa

It is possible to swim all year in Mombasa.

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Lamu

Best time to swim in Lamu

It is possible to swim all year in Lamu.

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Malindi

Best time to swim in Malindi

It is possible to swim all year in Malindi.

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Kilifi

Best time to swim in Kilifi

It is possible to swim all year in Kilifi.

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Water temperatures in Kenya over the entire year

On this chart, we show you the variation of the average sea water temperature in Kenya for the cities of: Mombasa, Lamu, Malindi and Kilifi.

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