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Lake Magadi
Kajiado County, Kenya

Magadi

Magadi is a small town in Kajiado County, Kenya, 617 m above sea level. It has a population of about 14,529. The climate is classified as hot semi-arid (Köppen BSh), with little rain, large day–night swings and strong sunshine.

Now26°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population14,529
Local time07:23
1.90° S, 36.29° EElevation 617 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code00205
The year in Magadiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec28October
October: high / low34° / 23°
Rain this month18mm
Best timeJun–Aug

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

Magadi at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month36°C

Average high in February

Coolest month20°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

132 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Magadi

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

14-day forecast
26°C

Partly cloudy · wind 8 km/h · humidity 57%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct37°26°1.4 mm
Wed28 Oct32°24°13.6 mm
Thu29 Oct30°24°7.8 mm
Fri30 Oct29°22°20.1 mm
Sat31 Oct30°22°18.9 mm
Sun1 Nov30°20°43.4 mm
Mon2 Nov31°23°2.2 mm
Tue3 Nov29°21°20.8 mm
Wed4 Nov29°21°4.6 mm

When to go to Magadi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score394127354358665852283331
High35°36°35°32°31°30°30°31°33°34°33°34°
Low23°24°24°23°22°21°20°21°22°23°23°23°
Rain (mm)444174132798237186151
Wet days971321157466142115

What's on in Magadi

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

Outdoors around Magadi

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

PeninsulaCamp sites
7.3 km
Mokoko CampsiteCamp sites
9.4 km

Nature around Magadi

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 Magadi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Magadi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.9Monduli 64 km ↑2007 · 93 km
5.5Mto wa Mbu 31 km ↑1990 · 138 km
5.4Monduli 68 km ↑2007 · 90 km
5.4Monduli 57 km ↖2007 · 110 km

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 1 · 17 km

Fossils in Kenya
Quaternary · 1
Mammoths and mastodons · 1
Early humans and great apes · 1Homo

Magadi from above

Postal code

00205

Getting to Magadi

Nairobi Wilson AirportWIL
87 km
Jomo Kenyatta International AirportNBO
96 km
Amboseli AirportASV
136 km

Places with a climate like Magadi

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Magadi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Magadi.
What is the hottest month in Magadi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 36°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the coldest month in Magadi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 30°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the rainiest month in Magadi?
April is the wettest month with about 132 mm of precipitation on 21 wet days.
What is the postal code of Magadi?
The postal code of Magadi is 00205.