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Malindi

Malindi is a locality in Tanga, Tanzania, 1,584 m above sea level. The climate is classified as oceanic (Köppen Cfb), with rain spread through the year and no real dry season.

Now16°C
Best timeFeb · Jul · Sep
Population–
Local time22:18
4.62° S, 38.30° EElevation 1,584 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Malindiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec67October
October: high / low22° / 13°
Rain this month103mm
Best timeFeb · Jul · Sep

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

Malindi at a glance

Best time to visitFeb · Jul · Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month25°C

Average high in February

Coolest month11°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

274 mm of rain

Driest monthSeptember

34 mm of rain

Weather in Malindi

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

14-day forecast
16°C

Partly cloudy · wind 3 km/h · humidity 90%

Today hour by hour
Today27 Oct22°15°7.1 mm
Wed28 Oct24°14°1.2 mm
Thu29 Oct23°16°4.9 mm
Fri30 Oct23°15°13.9 mm
Sat31 Oct20°16°3.9 mm
Sun1 Nov22°13°5 mm
Mon2 Nov23°15°0.7 mm
Tue3 Nov22°16°2.7 mm
Wed4 Nov21°16°4.1 mm
Thu5 Nov22°16°7.3 mm

When to go to Malindi

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score747864616269787680676664
High24°25°24°22°21°20°19°20°21°22°23°23°
Low15°15°16°16°14°12°11°11°12°13°15°15°
Rain (mm)906615827420759454434103140150
Wet days10818252112898152119

What's on in Malindi

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

Nature around Malindi

Nature in Tanzania

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Malindi

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Malindi

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

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.3Lushoto 85 km ↖1983 · 73 km
5.2Mwatate 42 km ←1967 · 142 km
5.0Lushoto 66 km ↗1995 · 57 km

Towns and villages around Malindi

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Malindi

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Malindi?
Based on 30-year climate normals, February, July and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Malindi.
What is the hottest month in Malindi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.
What is the coldest month in Malindi?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 11°C.
What is the rainiest month in Malindi?
April is the wettest month with about 274 mm of precipitation on 25 wet days.