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Diani Beach
South of Mombasa, Diani pairs seventeen kilometres of flour-soft sand with a coral reef, colobus monkeys in the treetops and the option of a safari a short flight away — the classic bush-and-beach combination.
- Best forBeach
- Approx. flying time~19h 35m from Los Angeles
- Nearest airportMombasa (MBA)
Diani Beach, Kenya
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About this place
Kitesurfers love the steady breeze; everyone loves the dhow trips to Wasini Island. Aim for January and February, or July to October, dodging the long rains.
Featured in Ten far-flung beaches worth the long-haul flight
When to go
Daytime highs run from about 27°C in July to 33°C in February. Driest in February; wettest in April, with rain on about 25 days. The sea is warmest in March at around 30°C, coolest at 26°C.
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August27° · rain 20 days · sea 26°Warm and often wet.
Monthly figures averaged from daily records for 2020–2024 at this location (ERA5 reanalysis). Live conditions from MET Norway, CC BY 4.0.
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