SeasonMapKenya in September
September is one of Kenya's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 8 destinations average 90/100, led by Nairobi at 94 — 26°C and 5 rainy days — while Malindi is warmer at 32°C and scores 91.
#3 of 12 months for Kenya · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Kenya in September
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi | City | 26°C | 26 mm · 5 days | 94 tier S | Yes |
| 2 | Lamu | Island | 31°C | 25 mm · 8 days | 92 tier S | Yes |
| 3 | Malindi | Beach | 32°C | 34 mm · 11 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 4 | Mombasa | Beach | 32°C | 45 mm · 15 days | 91 tier S | — |
| 5 | Watamu | Beach | 31°C | 34 mm · 11 days | 91 tier S | Yes |
| 6 | Diani Beach | Beach | 31°C | 60 mm · 19 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 7 | Maasai Mara | National park | 29°C | 27 mm · 6 days | 86 tier A | — |
| 8 | Amboseli | National park | 29°C | 59 mm · 15 days | 82 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 September 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 September
- Mara migration season · Nairobi · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
- Maulidi · Lamu · 15 Jul – 30 Sep (usually)
- Mara River crossings · Maasai Mara · 1 Jul – 31 Oct (usually)
- Green turtle nesting · Watamu · 1 Apr – 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.