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Shimoni
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
Kisite-Mpunguti Marine National Park
Jiwe Ia Jahazi
Jiwe Ia Jahazi
Kwale County, Kenya

Shimoni

Shimoni is a village in Kwale County, Kenya, close to the sea. It has a population of about 2,374. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population2,374
Local time10:18
4.65° S, 39.38° EElevation 8 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code80409
The year in Shimoniweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month116mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Shimoni at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in February

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthApril

244 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

33 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

Weather in Shimoni

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

14-day forecast
27°C

Partly cloudy · wind 19 km/h · humidity 85%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct29°26°
Sat24 Oct29°26°
Sun25 Oct29°25°5.4 mm
Mon26 Oct28°23°38.5 mm
Tue27 Oct28°24°6.1 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°2.5 mm
Thu29 Oct29°26°2 mm
Fri30 Oct29°26°0.5 mm
Sat31 Oct28°23°6.9 mm

When to go to Shimoni

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score667451515761728282765651
High29°29°29°28°27°26°26°26°26°27°28°29°
Low25°26°26°25°24°24°23°23°23°24°24°25°
Rain (mm)4133103244267107726656116125102
Wet days7313242017117671616
Sea28°28°29°29°28°27°26°25°26°27°28°28°

What's on in Shimoni

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

Outdoors around Shimoni

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

KWS Kisite Public CampsiteCamp sites
0.5 km

Nature around Shimoni

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 Shimoni

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Shimoni

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Mtwapa 19 km →1990 · 94 km
5.0Lushoto 66 km ↗1995 · 68 km

Shimoni from above

Postal code

80409

Getting to Shimoni

Tanga AirportTGT
60 km
Moi International AirportMBA
72 km
Abeid Amani Karume International AirportZNZ
176 km

Places near Shimoni

Places with a climate like Shimoni

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Shimoni?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Shimoni.
What is the hottest month in Shimoni?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Shimoni?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Shimoni?
April is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Shimoni?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.
What is the postal code of Shimoni?
The postal code of Shimoni is 80409.