When to go · Lamu
Lamu in February
Great month. Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C90°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kenya overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Lamu
Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
Weather in February
- LamuHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 2 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 2 days
- Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamubest weather
Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan
Lunar (moves each year) · Kenya
Lamu and Mombasa Old Town eat after dark; daytime cafés close in Muslim areas.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Medium
Kenya overall: Hot and dry; one of the best months for Amboseli and the coast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen