Sea temperature - Kenya: month by month

Average sea temperature each month - a rough guide to when it's worth going. Current month highlighted.

MonthAverageWarmest
January 28.3°C Mombasa 28.5°C
February 28.6°C Mombasa 28.8°C
March 29.6°C Mombasa 29.7°C
April 29.4°C Mombasa 29.5°C
May 28.4°C Diani Beach 28.5°C
June 27.4°C Diani Beach 27.5°C
July 26.6°C Diani Beach 26.6°C
August 26.1°C Mombasa 26.1°C
September 26.6°C Mombasa 26.6°C
October 27.1°C Mombasa 27.1°C
November 28.1°C Diani Beach 28.1°C
December 28.6°C Mombasa 28.7°C

Frequently asked questions

In which month is the sea warmest?

Warmest: March, about 29.6°C on average.

When is the sea coldest?

Coldest: August, about 26.1°C on average.

What is the sea temperature in summer?

In summer (June-August) about 26.7°C on average.

In which months is the sea warmest?

The sea usually exceeds 24°C from January to December.

Sea temperature - Kenya, January

Average (January): about 28.3°C. Warmest: Mombasa (28.5°C).

Sea temperature - Kenya, February

Average (February): about 28.6°C. Warmest: Mombasa (28.8°C).

Sea temperature - Kenya, March

Average (March): about 29.6°C. Warmest: Mombasa (29.7°C).

Sea temperature - Kenya, April

Average (April): about 29.4°C. Warmest: Mombasa (29.5°C).

Sea temperature - Kenya, May

Average (May): about 28.4°C. Warmest: Diani Beach (28.5°C).

Sea temperature - Kenya, June

Average (June): about 27.4°C. Warmest: Diani Beach (27.5°C).

Sea temperature - Kenya, July

Average (July): about 26.6°C. Warmest: Diani Beach (26.6°C).

Sea temperature - Kenya, August

Average (August): about 26.1°C. Warmest: Mombasa (26.1°C).

Sea temperature - Kenya, September

Average (September): about 26.6°C. Warmest: Mombasa (26.6°C).

Sea temperature - Kenya, October

Average (October): about 27.1°C. Warmest: Mombasa (27.1°C).

Sea temperature - Kenya, November

Average (November): about 28.1°C. Warmest: Diani Beach (28.1°C).

Sea temperature - Kenya, December

Average (December): about 28.6°C. Warmest: Mombasa (28.7°C).