Where to stay in Malindi

from €44/night12 hotels sampledKE

3★+ hotels in Malindi from €44/night (range €44–549, 12 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Le Pleiadi hotel · Malindi
from €44/night★ 3
The Lawford Kenya hotel · Malindi
from €73/night★ 3
Exploreans Malaika Villas & Beach Club hotel · Malindi
from €80/night★ 3

Getting there

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Weather in Malindi

Sat 🌦️ 28° 23° 💧100%
Sun 🌦️ 28° 24° 💧47%
Mon 🌦️ 29° 24° 💧25%
Tue 🌦️ 29° 23° 💧10%
Wed 🌦️ 28° 21° 💧43%
Thu 🌦️ 28° 22° 💧63%
Fri 🌦️ 28° 23° 💧69%

In Aug, Malindi typically sees ~28°C daytime highs and 21 rainy days.

Best time to visit Malindi — climate

Jan: ~32°C daytime, 4 rainy days 32° JanFeb: ~32°C daytime, 4 rainy days 32° FebMar: ~33°C daytime, 16 rainy days 33° MarApr: ~31°C daytime, 27 rainy days 31° AprMay: ~29°C daytime, 28 rainy days 29° MayJun: ~28°C daytime, 26 rainy days 28° JunJul: ~28°C daytime, 22 rainy days 28° JulAug: ~28°C daytime, 21 rainy days 28° AugSep: ~29°C daytime, 15 rainy days 29° SepOct: ~30°C daytime, 16 rainy days 30° OctNov: ~31°C daytime, 18 rainy days 31° NovDec: ~32°C daytime, 21 rainy days 32° Dec

Things to do in Malindi

Top-rated tours and tickets from €66 — book ahead for the popular ones.

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About Malindi

Malindi and Watamu villages are known for their wonderful Indian Ocean beaches, which are among the best and most picturesque in Kenya.

Read the full Malindi guide

Guide content from Wikivoyage contributors (CC BY-SA).

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