Diani Beach weather in October
Temperature, sea and sunshine in October: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: December – March
What is the weather like in Diani Beach in October?
In October, Diani Beach is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 92 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Diani Beach.
October compared
How the weather changes from September to November. Tap a month to open it.
| SeptemberSep | OctoberOct | NovemberNov | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Day | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| Sea | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 8 h | 9 h |
| Rain days | 18 | 17 | 18 |
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min06:01 – 18:13
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 18 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on average
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Nairobi
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %87 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %6 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in October
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Diani Beach in October: quick answers
Is Diani Beach hot in October?
Yes. In October, Diani Beach is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 1 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Diani Beach in October?
Yes. In October the sea averages 26.6 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Diani Beach in October?
It rains often – on about 17 days, adding up to 92 mm.
Diani Beach month by month
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)