
Current water temperature on the Kenya coast. Forecast of changes in water temperature. Historical data.
Water temperature in Kenya today
Conditions of sea water on beaches in Kenya
Now in all beaches in Kenya, the water is very warm and comfortable for swimming.
The water temperature in Kenya has increased both over the past 10 days and over a month.

Today the warmest water in Kenya is recorded in Lamu. Its value in this location is 84°F. And the coldest one is in Msambweni, its value 81°F.
The trend can be seen on the graph. It shows the change in average sea surface temperature over the past two months.
For the two most popular locations for swimming in Kenya, the graphs of changes in the average water temperature throughout the year are as follows:
We process, analyze and store data for every beach and city in Kenya. Below is a table with current weather data and trends in some places of the country.
City | Water | Air | ||
Diani | 81°F | ![]() ![]() | 79°F | ![]() |
Mombasa | 83°F | ![]() ![]() | 80°F | ![]() |
Watamu | 82°F | ![]() ![]() | 80°F | ![]() |
Bamburi | 82°F | ![]() ![]() | 80°F | ![]() |
Malindi | 81°F | ![]() ![]() | 80°F | ![]() |
Mambrui | 82°F | ![]() ![]() | 81°F | ![]() |
Msambweni | 81°F | ![]() ![]() | 79°F | ![]() |
Kilifi | 83°F | ![]() ![]() | 80°F | ![]() |
Tiwi | 81°F | ![]() ![]() | 79°F | ![]() |
Gazi | 83°F | ![]() ![]() | 79°F | ![]() |
Lamu | 84°F | ![]() ![]() | 80°F | ![]() |
Kipini | 82°F | ![]() ![]() | 80°F | ![]() |
Shimoni | 82°F | ![]() ![]() | 79°F | ![]() |
Mtwapa | 82°F | ![]() ![]() | 80°F | ![]() |
Kikambala | 81°F | ![]() ![]() | 80°F | ![]() |
Climate in Kenya

Kenya is located in Africa. The country is washed by the Indian Ocean. Kenya - has a fairly long coastline. To determine the temperature of the water in it, we track 11 settlements and resorts.
Subequatorial. The average temperature in winter (January) + 14-27ºС, in summer (July) + 14-28ºС. Despite the equatorial location of the country, even in summer the night temperature can drop to + 6-10ºС, and on Mount Kenya there is snow all year round. In the western regions, the air temperature is always quite even, about + 22-23ºC, with slight fluctuations and constant rains.
Kenya: regions

Kenya: oceans and seas
We monitor the following oceans and seas that wash the country. Just go to the page for a specific reservoir and see the temperature in all settlements on the coast.