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

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1LamuIsland31°C7 mm · 1 day93 tier SYes
2MalindiBeach30°C9 mm · 2 days93 tier SYes
3WatamuBeach31°C9 mm · 2 days93 tier SYes
4MombasaBeach37°C20 mm · 4 days92 tier SYes
5NairobiCity27°C32 mm · 6 days92 tier S
6Diani BeachBeach37°C16 mm · 3 days91 tier SYes
7Maasai MaraNational park30°C49 mm · 10 days85 tier A
8AmboseliNational park29°C155 mm · 11 days73 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.

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