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Malindi Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Friday at 29° · coldest night Friday at 27°

The short of it: Malindi weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 28 °C (83 °F), low 28 °C (82 °F). Chance of rain 30% in the next 24 hours, about 0.2 mm (0.01 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 00:00 local time.

MALINDI, Sunday. — Folk about town may expect partly cloudy skies today, the mercury reaching near 28° and falling to 28° after dark. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 29°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the E, gusting to 13 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 29°, while Friday night will be the coldest at 27°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 19 mm in all. Nights run 6° milder than the November norm of 22°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Malindi brings highs near 29°, lows of 22° and about 79 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 31°, July the coldest at 20°, and May the wettest with 302 mm. The best months to ride in are September and August.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 15 min. The station stands 0 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy28°33°7 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy28°33°6 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy28°33°6 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy28°33°5 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy28°33°4 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy28°33°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy28°33°2 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy28°33°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy28°33°3 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMPartly cloudy28°33°4 km/h0.1 mm
10 AMPartly cloudy28°33°5 km/h–
11 AMMostly clear28°33°6 km/h–
12 PMMostly clear28°33°6 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear28°32°8 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear28°32°10 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear28°32°11 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear28°32°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear28°32°11 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear28°32°11 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear28°32°11 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear28°32°12 km/h–
9 PMMostly clear28°32°12 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear28°32°11 km/h–
11 PMMostly clear28°32°11 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 28°, low 28°, 0.2 mm of rain, gusts to 16 km/h. Sun up 5:55 AM, down 6:10 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Malindi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Malindi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 11 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
12 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Much like October: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Malindi in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Malindi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°8.0 mm14 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February31°22°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March31°23°42 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
April30°23°133 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°22°302 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June27°21°121 mm14 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
July26°20°80 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
August26°20°47 mm16 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
September28°21°45 mm16 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°22°90 mm14 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
November29°22°79 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December30°21°36 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malindi

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Malindi today?

Right now it is 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 28 °C (83 °F) and tonight’s low 28 °C (82 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 30%, with 0.2 mm (0.01 in) expected.

Will it rain in Malindi this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 2 of the next 7 days, about 19 mm (0.75 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Malindi?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Malindi?

March, with an average high of 31 °C (88 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 20 °C (68 °F). The wettest month is May (302 mm (11.9 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Malindi?

September and August. September brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain; August highs near 26 °C (79 °F) and 47 mm (1.9 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Malindi?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 20 °C (68 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WatamuKilifi County18 km SW29°22°81 mm
GongoniKilifi County20 km N30°22°76 mm
MarereniKilifi County40 km N31°23°80 mm
KilifiKilifi County55 km SSW31°23°91 mm
TakaunguKilifi County59 km SSW31°23°91 mm
VipingoKilifi County74 km SSW31°23°98 mm
BambaKilifi County75 km WSW29°21°114 mm
KaloleniKilifi County85 km SW29°22°118 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor