Kenya in July

July is Kenya's best month (rank 1 of 12): its 8 destinations average 90/100, led by Nairobi at 93 — 23°C and 4 rainy days — while Malindi is warmer at 30°C and scores 89.

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

🇰🇪 Kenya, month by month

90/100 in July

Where in Kenya in July

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1NairobiCity23°C16 mm · 4 days93 tier S—
2LamuIsland29°C32 mm · 11 days90 tier S—
3MombasaBeach30°C40 mm · 15 days90 tier S—
4Maasai MaraNational park27°C12 mm · 3 days89 tier AYes
5MalindiBeach30°C39 mm · 14 days89 tier A—
6WatamuBeach29°C39 mm · 14 days89 tier A—
7AmboseliNational park26°C37 mm · 13 days88 tier AYes
8Diani BeachBeach29°C63 mm · 20 days88 tier A—

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 July 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 July

  • Mara migration season · Nairobi · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
  • Maulidi · Lamu · 15 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)
  • Green turtle nesting · Mombasa and 2 more places · 1 Mar – 31 Jul (usually)
  • Mara River crossings · Maasai Mara · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
  • Humpback whale season · Malindi · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
  • Humpback whales offshore · Diani Beach · 1 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)

Peak crowds at 2 of Kenya's 5 well-known places this month.

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