When to go · Lamu
Lamu in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); Jun–Sep is cooler and windier but still workable.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); Jun–Sep is cooler and windier but still workable.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- LamuHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamufine
Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
General election big impact
Aug 2027 (check) · Kenya
Election periods have brought protests and road blocks; check advice and avoid rallies.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- High
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Peak river-crossing month; book lodges 6–12 months ahead.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lamu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 7
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); Jun–Sep is cooler and windier but still workable.
January: Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
Lamu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.