Kenya · Africa & Middle East
Diani Beach & the Kenyan coast
Photo: Lebu Ayiga · CC BY 4.0
Powder-white sand backed by palm forest instead of hotels, a reef offshore calm enough for a first snorkel, and dhow sailboats still built and rigged the old way for sunset.
The best time to visit Diani Beach & the Kenyan coast is Dec–Mar, when typical daytime highs reach about 31°C (88°F).
Best time to go
Dec–Mar
Budget on the ground
$$ · mid-range
Nearest airport
MBA
Good for
sunshine and salt water
an unhurried pace
landscape doing the heavy lifting
eating extremely well
In season
Typical daytime highs
Mar–May30°C86°F
Jun–Aug27°C81°F
Sep–Nov29°C84°F
Dec–Feb31°C88°F
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