When to go · Lamu
Lamu in January
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
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kenya overall
Verdict
GreatBest and avoid months for Lamu
Inside Lamu's best window: Oct–Mar.
Weather in January
- LamuHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 3 daysHighs around 90 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 3 days
- Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamubest weather
Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Medium
Kenya overall: Short dry season: good game viewing, green landscapes, Christmas crowds gone after the first week.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen