January in Lamu — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.8/10January averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Lamu at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February is one of the strongest months in Lamu (2nd)
Best window · 9.8/10February averages 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 73%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rain is a non-issue at 5 mm for the month, with about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight to work with.
A 9.8/10 puts this among the year's best months in Lamu (2nd of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March in Lamu — one of the year's strongest windows (3rd)
Best window · 9.7/10Days in March average 29°C (84°F) and humidity near 74% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 37 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Lamu at 9.7/10 (3rd of 12), just behind January at 9.8/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
April in Lamu: strong conditions, 12th of 12
Good · 7.2/10April averages 29°C (83°F) and humidity near 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
223 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 25 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
May holds up well in Lamu — 10th best month
Good · 7.3/10Days in May average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 82% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 203 mm, but with about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Lamu — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Lamu — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 8.3/10June averages 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 98 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
Flexible dates? January scores 1.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
July in Lamu — one of the year's strongest windows (8th)
Best window · 8.5/10July averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 82 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
A 8.5/10 puts this among the year's best months in Lamu (8th of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August in Lamu — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 9.4/10With 26°C (78°F) on average, August delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
With around 45 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Lamu at 9.4/10 (5th of 12), just behind January at 9.8/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
September is one of the strongest months in Lamu (4th)
Best window · 9.6/10Days in September average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 76% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 38 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Lamu at 9.6/10 (4th of 12), just behind January at 9.8/10.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
October in Lamu — one of the year's strongest windows (7th)
Best window · 9.1/10October averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 62 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight.
A 9.1/10 puts this among the year's best months in Lamu (7th of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
November in Lamu: strong conditions, 11th of 12
Good · 7.3/10November averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
208 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 7.3/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 2.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
December in Lamu — one of the year's strongest windows (6th)
Best window · 9.2/10Days in December average 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 77% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Budget for roughly 57 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Lamu at 9.2/10 (6th of 12), just behind January at 9.8/10.
Budget for peak pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
