Malindi weather in June

June in Malindi: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Malindi🇰🇪 Kenya · Swahili Coast · Beach87
  1. 92Jan
  2. 92Feb
  3. 89Mar
  4. 79Apr
  5. 77May
  6. 87Jun
  7. 89Jul
  8. 90Aug
  9. 91Sep
  10. 86Oct
  11. 87Nov
  12. 89Dec

#8 of 12 months in Malindi · #432 of 1413 destinations to visit in June · comfort 87/100 (tier A)

Days
29°C
Nights
25°C
Wet days
16
Sun
10.7 h
Humidity
78%
Daylight
12 h
Malindi, Kenya
Photo: Mgiganteus · CC BY-SA 3.0

Traveller notes on Malindi in June

Notes from nearby Mombasa (106 km away)

Malindi doesn't have its own notes for June yet — these are about Mombasa, close enough to share the season.

Regulars are consistent this month runs noticeably drier than May, with the official cold season not starting until July - though regulars note it can already feel chillier by the back half of this month, a real preview of what's coming. Our row backs that warm, genuinely humid read, 29C reading as a hot 31C, over 22.7C nights, with 56.1mm of rain across 15.9 days and humidity at 79 percent. Regulars are specific that rain here can be genuinely localized, falling in one part of the coast while a nearby beach stays completely dry at the same time. When a shower does hit, regulars describe it as warm rain that dries quickly once the sun reappears. The sea sits at a warm, swimmable 27.4C. The record: 10.4 hours of sun, a 21.9 kph wind and AQI 36.
DrierThanMayColdSeasonStartsInJuly · June · 1 month ago · about Mombasa · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Malindi

Kenya's forum draws a clear line between inland 'winter' and the coast: Malindi stays warm and humid through August, one of the coolest stretches of the year here but still tropical, rarely genuinely cold even in the evenings. The typical rain pattern is rain-sun-rain-sun rather than an all-day soak, and it's common for one beach to get a shower while another just a couple of miles up the coast stays completely dry. Posters were clear that a rain forecast means a chance of a passing shower, not a washed-out day.
KenyaCoastRegular · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗
Forum posters describe February as hot, dry and sunny by day along Kenya's coast, including Malindi, with warm, balmy evenings and an onshore breeze that keeps things feeling pleasant rather than oppressive even when daytime temperatures run high. Posters are consistent that Kenya's rainy periods are fairly predictable - a shorter one around this time of year and a longer, heavier one from roughly late March through May - positioning February squarely within the drier stretch. Posters do note that even when a forecast shows rain, it typically means just a chance of a shower rather than an all-day washout, and rain in one part of the coast doesn't necessarily mean rain everywhere along it. Posters generally rate February as one of the more reliably good months for a Malindi beach visit.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Malindi climate normals — June

Daytime high29°C / 84°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low25°C / 76°F
Feels like (high)31°C / 88°F
Sea temperature27°C / 81°F😎 warm sea
Rainfall59 mm / 2.3 in🌦 some rain
Rainy days16 days
Humidity78%💦 very humid
Dew point22°C / 72°F
Sunshine10.7 h/day
Daylight11.9 h
Wind27 km/h / 17 mph
Air quality (US AQI)39🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Malindi in June

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)

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Best months for Malindi's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Fair weatherMalindi's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.

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What's on in Malindi in June

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Closure

    Long-rains low season

    15 Apr – 30 Jun · usually

    With the long rains and the Italian winter crowd gone, many smaller hotels and beach restaurants close until July; those that stay open cut their rates. Source ↗

What's on around the world in June →

Nearby, and something's on

Within 300 km of Malindi — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.

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Malindi in June — FAQ

Is June a good time to visit Malindi?
June in Malindi: hot, a little rain, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Malindi on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
What is the weather like in Malindi in June?
In June, Malindi averages a daily high of 28.9°C and a low of 24.6°C, with about 58.5 mm of rain over roughly 15.5 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Malindi in June?
Malindi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in June.

Within 300 km: Mombasa's Green turtle nesting around 1 Mar – 31 Jul, and Lamu's Kusi, the cool monsoon around 15 Jun – 30 Sep.