Kenya in March

March is Kenya's 8th-best month (rank 8 of 12): its 8 destinations average 85/100, led by Lamu at 91 — 37°C and 7 rainy days — while Nairobi is cooler at 28°C and scores 87.

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

🇰🇪 Kenya, month by month

85/100 in March

Where in Kenya in March

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1LamuIsland37°C29 mm · 7 days91 tier S—
2MalindiBeach38°C35 mm · 9 days89 tier A—
3WatamuBeach38°C35 mm · 9 days89 tier A—
4Diani BeachBeach37°C53 mm · 12 days87 tier A—
5MombasaBeach38°C65 mm · 15 days87 tier A—
6NairobiCity28°C55 mm · 9 days87 tier A—
7Maasai MaraNational park30°C82 mm · 11 days81 tier A—
8AmboseliNational park31°C198 mm · 14 days67 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 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
  • 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)
  • Easter travel week · Nairobi · 20 Mar – 25 Apr (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)

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

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