January in Watamu — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.7/10January averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 19 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 31 sunny days and 12.2 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Watamu at 9.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect 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.
February in Watamu — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.6/10February averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 76%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 37 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 12.1 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Watamu at 9.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect 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.
March in Watamu — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.3/10March averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 77%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 12 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Watamu at 9.3/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
April in Watamu — reliably good (10th best month)
Good · 7.5/10April averages 28°C (83°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 171 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 7.5/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Watamu — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
May in Watamu — reliably good (12th best month)
Good · 7.2/10May averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
230 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 22 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.2/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Watamu — 2.5 points higher on the same scale.
June in Watamu — reliably good (8th best month)
Good · 8.4/10June averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 80 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 20 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight.
It scores 8.4/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
July in Watamu — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.7/10July averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 73 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 21 sunny days and 11.8 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Watamu at 8.7/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
August in Watamu — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.5/10August averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Expect 41 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 28 sunny days and 11.9 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Watamu at 9.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect 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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection.
September in Watamu — reliably good (9th best month)
Good · 8.3/10September averages 26°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 109 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 30 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 8.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
October in Watamu — the year's strongest window
Best window · 9.2/10October averages 27°C (80°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 55 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 12.1 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Watamu at 9.2/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
November in Watamu — reliably good (11th best month)
Good · 7.4/10November averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
204 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 28 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 7.4/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 9.7/10 in the destination's best month.
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 Watamu — 2.3 points higher on the same scale.
December in Watamu — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.6/10December averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 80%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 86 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 31 sunny days and 12.2 hours of daylight.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Watamu at 8.6/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
