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Malindi Weather in September

Malindi in September

The short of it: Malindi in September averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 45 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: September & August

Thirty years of records give Malindi an average September high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 45 mm of rain. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates September 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Malindi runs cooler than most and drier than most in September. Watamu, 18 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

September in Malindi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
16 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WatamuKilifi County18 km SW28°21°40 mm
GongoniKilifi County20 km N28°21°41 mm
MarereniKilifi County40 km N29°22°46 mm
KilifiKilifi County55 km SSW29°21°53 mm
TakaunguKilifi County59 km SSW29°21°52 mm
VipingoKilifi County74 km SSW29°21°58 mm
BambaKilifi County75 km WSW28°19°54 mm
KaloleniKilifi County85 km SW27°20°70 mm

The Almanac · Malindi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

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 in September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malindi in September?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 45 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Malindi?

The Almanac gives September 5 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Malindi in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Malindi in September?

Hardly — September nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malindi in September?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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