SeasonMapKenya in March
March is Kenya's 7th-best month (rank 7 of 12): its 8 destinations average 87/100, led by Lamu at 91 — 31°C and 6 rainy days — while Diani Beach is warmer at 37°C and scores 89.
#7 of 12 months for Kenya · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Kenya in March
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lamu | Island | 31°C | 26 mm · 6 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 2 | Malindi | Beach | 31°C | 30 mm · 7 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Watamu | Beach | 31°C | 30 mm · 7 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Nairobi | City | 27°C | 47 mm · 8 days | 90 tier S | — |
| 5 | Diani Beach | Beach | 37°C | 46 mm · 10 days | 89 tier A | Yes |
| 6 | Mombasa | Beach | 37°C | 53 mm · 12 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 7 | Maasai Mara | National park | 30°C | 85 mm · 12 days | 81 tier A | — |
| 8 | Amboseli | National park | 30°C | 160 mm · 12 days | 70 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 March 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 March
- Ramadan · Lamu and 2 more places · 17 Feb – 19 Mar
- Easter travel week · Nairobi · 20 Mar – 25 Apr (usually)
- Migrant bird season · Nairobi · 1 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)
- Eid al-Fitr · Mombasa and 1 more place · 20–23 Mar
- Green turtle nesting · Mombasa and 1 more place · 1 Mar – 31 Jul (usually)
- Whale sharks off the coast · Mombasa · 1 Dec – 31 Mar (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.