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Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve

Nature Reserve · Watamu, 🇰🇪 Kenya
Area 412 km²
Time zone Africa/Nairobi
Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: July, August, September

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Typical weather in January

Good
  • 31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 24°–32°
  • 25° at night
  • 6 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in February

Good
  • 31° (feels like 33°) · extremes 25°–32°
  • 26° at night
  • 4 rainy days
  • 19 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in March

Fair
  • 31° (feels like 34°) · extremes 25°–33°
  • 26° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in April

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 26°–32°
  • 27° at night
  • 23 rainy days
  • 18 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in May

Poor
  • 29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 25°–30°
  • 26° at night
  • 22 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in June

Good
  • 28° · extremes 24°–29°
  • 25° at night
  • 14 rainy days
  • 12 sunny days
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great
  • 27° (feels like 26°) · extremes 23°–28°
  • 24° at night
  • 10 rainy days
  • 14 sunny days
  • 8 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great
  • 27° · extremes 23°–28°
  • 24° at night
  • 8 rainy days
  • 20 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Muggy, humid air
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great
  • 28° · extremes 23°–29°
  • 24° at night
  • 7 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in October

Good
  • 29° (feels like 30°) · extremes 24°–30°
  • 25° at night
  • 12 rainy days
  • 25 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 12 · extreme

Typical weather in November

Poor
  • 30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 25°–31°
  • 25° at night
  • 20 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Typical weather in December

Fair
  • 30° (feels like 33°) · extremes 25°–32°
  • 26° at night
  • 16 rainy days
  • 24 sunny days
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • Oppressive humidity
  • Light breeze
  • UV index 11 · extreme

Climate data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2) · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency
Kenyan Shilling KES KSh · Card payments · Commonly accepted
Electricity
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Languages
English, Swahili
Tap water
Not safe to drink
Driving side
Left
Calling code
+254
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Tours & Activities

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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