When to go · Lamu
Lamu in January
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
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Lamu in this guide.
Weather in January
- LamuHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamubest weather
Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Medium
Kenya overall: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lamu, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
February: 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