Diani Beach · Month comparison
May vs February
February ranks #2 overall vs May at #12. The driest, clearest month of the year — best diving visibility and most expensive beds.
May
#12 of 12 months
Avoid
Heaviest rain of the year at 290mm — the only month where travel to Diani Beach is not recommended.
- ↑Absolute cheapest month: hotels drop to rock-bottom rates, some offering significant package deals to fill rooms
- ↑Inland safari combinations possible — Tsavo and Amboseli unaffected by coastal rains and at good wildlife density
February
#2 of 12 months
Best match
The driest, clearest month of the year — best diving visibility and most expensive beds.
- ↑Only 20mm rainfall: the driest month on the Kenyan coast — as reliably clear as the beach calendar gets
- ↑Diving at Kisite-Mpunguti at annual best: whale shark sightings possible, manta rays common February–March
| Factor | May | February |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 2 | 10 |
| Value score | 9 | 4 |
| Crowd score | 9 | 5 |
| Events score | 3 | 5 |
| Atmosphere | 4 | 9 |
| Avg high temp | 28°C | 33°C |
| Monthly rain | 290mm | 20mm |
| Daily sunshine | 8.9hrs | 9.5hrs |
May trade-offs
- ↓290mm of rain — the heaviest month on the Kenyan coast; flooding of access roads to the beach is common
- ↓Beach experience is essentially unavailable: rough seas, zero visibility diving, and persistent downpours
- ↓Many beach hotels partially close; staffing and services operate at reduced capacity
February trade-offs
- ↓Peak international demand drives prices to annual highs: budget accommodation essentially disappears
- ↓Beaches and watersports operators at maximum capacity on weekends
Scores compare months within Diani Beach. Climate data: Open Meteo ERA5 30-year normals (1991–2020). Methodology →