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Kwale County
Kwale County
Kwale County, Kenya

Diani Beach

Diani Beach is a locality in Kwale County, Kenya, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population–
Local time16:27
4.28° S, 39.59° EElevation 12 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code80401
The year in Diani Beachweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month116mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeAug–Oct

Best: Aug–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Diani Beach at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month23°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

204 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

18 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Weather in Diani Beach

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
31°C

Partly cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 60%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°24°
Sun25 Oct29°25°6.3 mm
Mon26 Oct28°23°39.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°4.5 mm
Wed28 Oct27°24°9.4 mm
Thu29 Oct29°24°5.9 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°4.9 mm
Sat31 Oct27°24°4.4 mm
Sun1 Nov28°24°2 mm
Mon2 Nov29°23°3.4 mm

When to go to Diani Beach

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586644495660667373685146
High31°31°31°29°28°27°26°26°27°28°29°30°
Low25°25°25°25°24°23°23°22°23°23°24°25°
Rain (mm)30186520427612384755711610481
Wet days73142419181310891719
Sea28°28°29°29°28°27°26°25°26°27°28°28°

What's on in Diani Beach

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Diani Beach

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Diani Beach

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Mtwapa 19 km →1990 · 48 km
5.0Lushoto 66 km ↗1995 · 91 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 9 · 1 km

Fossils in Kenya
Quaternary · 9

Postal code

80401

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Diani Beach?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Diani Beach.
What is the hottest month in Diani Beach?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Diani Beach?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Diani Beach?
April is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Diani Beach?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.
What is the postal code of Diani Beach?
The postal code of Diani Beach is 80401.