Kenya in February
February is Kenya's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 8 destinations average 89/100, led by Lamu at 93 — 31°C and 1 rainy day — while Diani Beach is warmer at 37°C and scores 91.
#4 of 12 months for Kenya · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Kenya in February
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamu | Island | 31°C | 7 mm · 1 day | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Malindi | Beach | 30°C | 9 mm · 2 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Watamu | Beach | 31°C | 9 mm · 2 days | 93 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Mombasa | Beach | 37°C | 20 mm · 4 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Nairobi | City | 27°C | 32 mm · 6 days | 92 tier S | — |
| 6 | Diani Beach | Beach | 37°C | 16 mm · 3 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 7 | Maasai Mara | National park | 30°C | 49 mm · 10 days | 85 tier A | — |
| 8 | Amboseli | National park | 29°C | 155 mm · 11 days | 73 tier B | — |
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 February 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 February
- Ramadan · Lamu and 2 more places · 17 Feb – 19 Mar
- Whale sharks off the coast · Mombasa · 1 Dec – 31 Mar (usually)
- Migrant bird season · Nairobi · 1 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)
- Migrants on Lake Amboseli · Amboseli · 15 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)
- Malindi Billfish Tournament · Malindi · 10–20 Feb (usually)
- Migratory birds arrive · Watamu · 1 Nov – 30 Apr (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 3 of Kenya's 5 well-known places this month.