SeasonMapKenya in August
August is one of Kenya's best months (rank 2 of 12): its 8 destinations average 90/100, led by Nairobi at 94 — 23°C and 5 rainy days — while Malindi is warmer at 31°C and scores 90.
#2 of 12 months for Kenya · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Kenya in August
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi | City | 23°C | 22 mm · 5 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Lamu | Island | 29°C | 26 mm · 11 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 3 | Mombasa | Beach | 30°C | 39 mm · 16 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Malindi | Beach | 31°C | 34 mm · 14 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 5 | Watamu | Beach | 30°C | 34 mm · 14 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 6 | Diani Beach | Beach | 30°C | 59 mm · 20 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 7 | Maasai Mara | National park | 27°C | 23 mm · 5 days | 87 tier A | Yes |
| 8 | Amboseli | National park | 27°C | 51 mm · 17 days | 85 tier A | Yes |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means August is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Kenya in August
- Mara migration season · Nairobi · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
- Maulidi · Lamu · 15 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)
- Mara River crossings · Maasai Mara · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
- Green turtle nesting · Watamu · 1 Apr – 31 Oct (usually)
- Humpback whales offshore · Diani Beach · 1 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Kenya's 5 well-known places this month.