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Sea temperature and swimming season in Kenya

When the sea is warm enough to swim in 12 coastal cities in Kenya.

CityWarmestColdestSwimming season
Mombasa 29.1°C Apr 25.6°C Aug all year
Malindi 29.2°C Apr 25.5°C Aug all year
Mtwapa 29.2°C Apr 25.6°C Aug all year
Ukunda 29.2°C Mar 25.6°C Aug all year
Kilifi 29.1°C Apr 25.5°C Aug all year
Watamu 29.2°C Apr 25.5°C Aug all year
Lamu 29.4°C Apr 25.5°C Aug all year
Mazeras 29.2°C Apr 25.6°C Aug all year
Gongoni 29.2°C Apr 25.5°C Aug all year
Marereni 29.3°C Apr 25.6°C Aug all year
Mpeketoni 29.4°C Apr 25.5°C Aug all year
Gazi 29.2°C Mar 25.6°C Aug all year

Season uses 19°C. Why that number, and where the data comes from