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Kwale County, Kenya

Ukunda

Ukunda is a town in Kwale County, Kenya, close to the sea. It has a population of about 77,686. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeAug–Oct
Population77,686
Local time18:43
4.29° S, 39.56° EElevation 30 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
Postal code80400
The year in Ukundaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68October
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month120mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeAug–Oct

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

Ukunda at a glance

Best time to visitAug–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

204 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

20 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

March

How Ukunda has grown

People living in the built-up area (12 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+217%19k in 1975 → 61k in 2025
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Weather in Ukunda

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

14-day forecast
27°C

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

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°23°
Fri23 Oct31°23°
Sat24 Oct32°23°
Sun25 Oct28°24°6 mm
Mon26 Oct29°23°13.8 mm
Tue27 Oct29°24°14.4 mm
Wed28 Oct28°24°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct29°25°3.4 mm
Fri30 Oct29°25°5.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°24°2.5 mm

When to go to Ukunda

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score586543485660677373685146
High31°31°31°29°27°27°26°26°27°28°29°30°
Low25°25°25°25°24°23°22°22°23°23°24°25°
Rain (mm)32206820427412284776012010886
Wet days73142419181310891719
Sea28°28°29°29°28°27°26°25°26°27°28°28°

What's on in Ukunda

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

Outdoors around Ukunda

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

Things to do
Jungle Snake ParkZoos
2.1 km
Diani campsite and cottagesCamp sites
2.2 km
Leisure Golf ClubGolf courses
2.8 km
Word of Life CampsiteCamp sites
2.9 km
African HutsMountain huts
3.5 km
Colobus ConservationZoos
5.7 km
Diving CenterDive site
2.5 km
Diving CenterDive site
3.9 km
Diving The CrabDive site
3.9 km
Diving and Watersports CenterDive site
17 km

Nature around Ukunda

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 Ukunda

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Ukunda

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Mtwapa 19 km →1990 · 52 km
5.0Lushoto 66 km ↗1995 · 88 km

Ukunda from above

Postal code

80400

Getting to Ukunda

Moi International AirportMBA
29 km
Tanga AirportTGT
104 km
Malindi International AirportMYD
133 km
Likoni FerryLikoni Ferry
26 km
Likoni FerryLikoni Ferry
26 km

Places near Ukunda

Places with a climate like Ukunda

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ukunda?
Based on 30-year climate normals, August, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Ukunda.
What is the hottest month in Ukunda?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Ukunda?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Ukunda?
April is the wettest month with about 204 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Ukunda?
The sea is warmest in March at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.
What is the postal code of Ukunda?
The postal code of Ukunda is 80400.