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Kwale County, Kenya

Kwale

Kwale is a small town in Kwale County, Kenya, 403 m above sea level. It has a population of about 10,063 (2019). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now25°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population10,063
Local time17:37
4.17° S, 39.45° EElevation 403 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code80403
The year in Kwaleweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70October
October: high / low27° / 21°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Kwale at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

195 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

21 mm of rain

Weather in Kwale

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Partly cloudy · wind 15 km/h · humidity 78%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°21°
Fri23 Oct31°21°
Sat24 Oct32°21°
Sun25 Oct28°22°6 mm
Mon26 Oct28°20°13.8 mm
Tue27 Oct28°21°14.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°21°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct28°22°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct28°22°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°22°2.5 mm

When to go to Kwale

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score596544495864697776705348
High31°32°31°28°26°25°25°25°26°27°28°30°
Low22°23°23°22°22°20°20°19°20°21°21°22°
Rain (mm)362172195267126928568128125102
Wet days73142419181310891719

What's on in Kwale

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

Outdoors around Kwale

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

KAY-EM HOUSEViewpoints
2.8 km
Shimba Hills Public CampsiteCamp sites
4.6 km
Professional Campsite (Shimba Hills NR)Camp sites
8.5 km
Pengo HillViewpoints
11 km

Nature around Kwale

Nature in Kenya

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Kwale

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Kwale

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Mtwapa 19 km →1990 · 56 km
5.0Lushoto 66 km ↗1995 · 80 km

Kwale from above

Postal code

80403

Getting to Kwale

Moi International AirportMBA
22 km
Tanga AirportTGT
111 km
Malindi International AirportMYD
127 km
Mombasa SGR TerminusRailway station
22 km
Miritini MGR StationRailway station
23 km
Changamwe WestRailway station
25 km
Mtongwe FerryFerry port
24 km
Likoni FerryLikoni Ferry
26 km

Places near Kwale

Places with a climate like Kwale

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Kwale?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Kwale.
What is the hottest month in Kwale?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Kwale?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Kwale?
April is the wettest month with about 195 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
What is the postal code of Kwale?
The postal code of Kwale is 80403.