SeasonMapKenya in July
July is Kenya's 5th-best month (rank 5 of 12): its 8 destinations average 89/100, led by Nairobi at 92 — 21°C and 4 rainy days — while Diani Beach is warmer at 28°C and scores 86.
#5 of 12 months for Kenya · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Kenya in July
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi | City | 21°C | 10 mm · 4 days | 92 tier S | — |
| 2 | Mombasa | Beach | 28°C | 47 mm · 16 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 3 | Lamu | Island | 27°C | 40 mm · 14 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 4 | Maasai Mara | National park | 26°C | 11 mm · 3 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 5 | Amboseli | National park | 25°C | 33 mm · 13 days | 88 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Malindi | Beach | 26°C | 49 mm · 17 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 7 | Watamu | Beach | 27°C | 49 mm · 17 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 8 | Diani Beach | Beach | 28°C | 73 mm · 22 days | 86 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)
- Green turtle nesting · Mombasa and 2 more places · 1 Mar – 31 Jul (usually)
- Maulidi · Lamu · 15 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)
- Mara River crossings · Maasai Mara · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
- Humpback whales offshore · Diani Beach · 1 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 1 of Kenya's 5 well-known places this month.