Kenya in February

February is Kenya's 4th-best month (rank 4 of 12): its 8 destinations average 89/100, led by Lamu at 92 — 36°C and 1 rainy day — while Nairobi is cooler at 28°C and scores 90.

#4 of 12 months for Kenya · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇰🇪 Kenya, month by month

89/100 in February
  1. 88Jan
  2. 89Feb
  3. 85Mar
  4. 76Apr
  5. 78May
  6. 88Jun
  7. 90Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 90Sep
  10. 85Oct
  11. 84Nov
  12. 86Dec

Where in Kenya in February

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1LamuIsland36°C6 mm · 1 day92 tier SYes
2MalindiBeach36°C8 mm · 2 days92 tier SYes
3MombasaBeach37°C16 mm · 3 days92 tier SYes
4WatamuBeach37°C8 mm · 2 days92 tier SYes
5Diani BeachBeach37°C12 mm · 3 days91 tier SYes
6NairobiCity28°C25 mm · 5 days90 tier S—
7Maasai MaraNational park30°C37 mm · 7 days85 tier A—
8AmboseliNational park31°C121 mm · 9 days75 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)

Peak crowds at 3 of Kenya's 5 well-known places this month.

Better months for Kenya

July · 90/100August · 90/100September · 90/100Weakest: April · 76/100
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