SeasonMapKenya in January
January is Kenya's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 8 destinations average 88/100, led by Lamu at 92 — 35°C and 2 rainy days — while Nairobi is cooler at 27°C and scores 90.
#5 of 12 months for Kenya · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Kenya in January
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamu | Island | 35°C | 12 mm · 2 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Malindi | Beach | 36°C | 11 mm · 3 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Watamu | Beach | 36°C | 11 mm · 3 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Diani Beach | Beach | 36°C | 20 mm · 5 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 5 | Mombasa | Beach | 36°C | 24 mm · 5 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Nairobi | City | 27°C | 40 mm · 7 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 7 | Maasai Mara | National park | 28°C | 72 mm · 12 days | 84 tier A | — |
| 8 | Amboseli | National park | 29°C | 200 mm · 16 days | 69 tier C | — |
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 January 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 January
- Whale sharks off the coast · Mombasa · 1 Dec – 31 Mar (usually)
- Festive season peak · Mombasa and 2 more places · 18 Dec – 5 Jan (usually)
- Migrant bird season · Nairobi · 1 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)
- Migrants on Lake Amboseli · Amboseli · 15 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)
- Migratory birds arrive · Watamu · 1 Nov – 30 Apr (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 2 of Kenya's 5 well-known places this month.