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Weather in August in Coast Region

Planning a trip to Coast Region this August? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Coast Region in August?

Coast Region is a region in Kenya. August in Coast Region generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from low to moderate.

Temperatures

Based on our climate data spanning from 1990-2020, the average maximum temperature is warm in Bura at 26°C to very warm in Koito at 32°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Koito and 16°C in Bura. During this period, Diani Beach experiences its coolest temperatures annually.

For specific regional insights in Coast Region, refer to the map provided below.

Precipitation

In August, precipitation varies across different areas. From low rainfall in Tsavo with an average of 5.2 mm to moderate rainfall in Ukunda with 70 mm.

Average sunshine

The city Diani Beach usually sees around 248 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

For a more detailed look at Coast Region's conditions throughout the year, check out our Coast Region climate page.

Where to go in Coast Region in August

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Coast Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

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Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Kenya, check out our Coast Region's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in August for the 5 most popular destinations in Coast Region?

Diani Beach

In August Diani Beach generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 27°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Diani Beach
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<<   July July
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27°C 
23°C 
212 hours 
83 mm 
13 days 
27°C 
23°C 
248 hours 
68 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
23°C 
246 hours 
61 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Diani Beach

Malindi

In August Malindi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Malindi
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<<   July July
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28°C 
24°C 
64 mm 
17 days 
28°C 
24°C 
49 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
24°C 
48 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Malindi

Watamu

In August Watamu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Watamu
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<<   July July
<<  
28°C 
24°C 
70 mm 
16 days 
28°C 
23°C 
55 mm 
13 days 
28°C 
24°C 
52 mm 
11 days 
Climate in Watamu

Mombasa

In August Mombasa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 22°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mombasa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
<<   July July
<<  
28°C 
22°C 
212 hours 
72 mm 
14 days 
28°C 
22°C 
248 hours 
59 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
23°C 
246 hours 
55 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Mombasa

Mtwapa

In August Mtwapa generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 28°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Mtwapa
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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<<   July July
<<  
28°C 
23°C 
212 hours 
76 mm 
15 days 
28°C 
23°C 
248 hours 
60 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
23°C 
246 hours 
55 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Mtwapa

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Coast Region, in Kenya.

Is August the best time to visit Coast Region?

We believe that August is one of the best times to visit Coast Region with overall perfect weather in Diani Beach.

Generally speaking, January, February, July, August, September and October provide perfect weather in Diani Beach. The weather in April and May, on the other hand, tends to be unpleasant.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Coast Region.

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