When to go · Lamu
Lamu in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); Jun–Sep is cooler and windier but still workable.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 25°C77°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Lamu
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (long rains); Jun–Sep is cooler and windier but still workable.
Weather in April
- LamuHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 14 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 77 °F, rain on about 14 days
- Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamurainy
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
- Low
Kenya overall: Wettest month: some Mara camps and coast hotels close; roads turn to mud.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast