Ruins of Gedi
Kenya UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Ruins of Gedi is a Swahili architecture archaeological site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This National Monument of Kenya features structures built from coral rag and dates back to the 14th century. It is one of the 12 most looked-up sights in Kenya on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are February and September, with the least amount of rain. April and May are the wettest months, seeing about 21 rainy days and over 140 mm of rain. Temperatures generally range from daily highs of 26 °C to 30 °C and lows of 23 °C to 25 °C.
Malindi International Airport is 13 km away, and the site is about 421 km from Nairobi. Travelers can combine a visit with the Vasco da Gama Pillar in Malindi, which is 15.7 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is May, with about 223 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 30 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 19 | 8 | 48 | 142 | 223 | 122 | 79 | 54 | 41 | 86 | 79 | 60 |
| Rainy days | 6 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 17 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
