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Kwale County
Kwale County
Kwale County, Kenya

Mackinnon Road

Mackinnon Road is a village in Kwale County, Kenya, 381 m above sea level. It has a population of about 3,901. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now25°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population3,901
Local time19:30
3.72° S, 39.03° EElevation 381 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Mackinnon Roadweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec49October
October: high / low30° / 20°
Rain this month55mm
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Mackinnon Road at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month33°C

Average high in February

Coolest month19°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

88 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

16 mm of rain

Weather in Mackinnon Road

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

14-day forecast
25°C

Cloudy · wind 16 km/h · humidity 81%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct33°22°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct36°22°
Sat24 Oct36°22°
Sun25 Oct33°23°4 mm
Mon26 Oct33°22°1 mm
Tue27 Oct30°23°4.6 mm
Wed28 Oct32°23°3.9 mm
Thu29 Oct30°23°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct27°22°3.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°3.9 mm

When to go to Mackinnon Road

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score575736415055686866494543
High32°33°33°30°29°28°27°28°29°30°30°31°
Low22°22°22°22°21°20°19°19°19°20°21°22°
Rain (mm)3217598866221622295510192
Wet days6414242313998132016

What's on in Mackinnon Road

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 Mackinnon Road

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Mackinnon Road

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Mtwapa 19 km →1990 · 104 km
5.3Lushoto 85 km ↖1983 · 149 km
5.2Mwatate 42 km ←1967 · 118 km
5.0Lushoto 66 km ↗1995 · 87 km

Mackinnon Road from above

Around Mackinnon Road2 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Mackinnon Road

Moi International AirportMBA
72 km
Malindi International AirportMYD
131 km
Tanga AirportTGT
152 km
BachumaRailway station
18 km

Places near Mackinnon Road

Places with a climate like Mackinnon Road

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Mackinnon Road?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Mackinnon Road.
What is the hottest month in Mackinnon Road?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 33°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Mackinnon Road?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 19°C.
What is the rainiest month in Mackinnon Road?
April is the wettest month with about 88 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.