When to go · Lamu
Lamu in November
Great month. Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
Is another month better than November?
No other month rates higher than November for Lamu in this guide.
Weather in November
- LamuHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamufine
Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Low
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Medium
Kenya overall: Short rains: afternoon showers, fewer visitors, parks still open.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Lamu, side by side.
Verdict
Nov: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Nov: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Nov: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Nov: 10
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Nov: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Nov: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Nov: 0
Jan: 0
November: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast