When to go · Lamu
Lamu in February
Great month. Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Lamu in this guide.
Weather in February
- LamuHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamubest weather
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.
Ramadan
Lunar (moves each year) · Kenya
Lamu and Mombasa Old Town eat after dark; daytime cafés close in Muslim areas.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Medium
Kenya overall: Hot and dry; one of the best months for Amboseli and the coast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lamu, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2 (better)
Jan: 3
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
January: Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
Lamu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen