Climate - Lamu (Kenya)

The climate of Lamu is tropical, with a cooler season from June to September and a hot, muggy season from November to April. As for the rains, there is a rainy season from April to mid-July, while in the rest of the year the rains are not abundant. January and February are the driest months.
The city is located in Kenya, on an island belonging to the Lamu archipelago, and a short distance from the coast.

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 26.2 °C (79.2 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 29.4 °C (84.9 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 920 millimeters (36.2 inches) per year: so, it is at an intermediate level. It ranges from 4 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (February) to 330 mm (13 in) in the wettest one (May). Here is the average precipitation.
The sea temperature ranges from 25.5 °C (25.5 °F) in August, September to 29 °C (29 °F) in April. Here are the average sea temperatures.

Lamu - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 6 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F).

In February, the average temperature is of 28.1 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (81 °F).

In March, the average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 70%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F).

In April, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 29.4 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 25.6 °C (78.2 °F) and a maximum of 33.1 °C (91.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 12 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 29 °C (84.5 °F).

In May, the average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.8 °C (76.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 330 mm (13 in), distributed over 15 days.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 13 kph (8 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F).

In June, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.7 °C (85.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 31.5 °C (88.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 15 days.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27 °C (80.5 °F).

In July, the average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.4 °F) and a maximum of 28.9 °C (84.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (86.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 11 days.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26 °C (78.5 °F).

In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 26.2 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 23.4 °C (74.2 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 30.5 °C (87 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 8 days.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 15 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.7 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (89.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 7 days.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 14 kph (9 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 25.5 °C (78.5 °F).

In October, the average temperature is of 27.6 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 24.2 °C (75.6 °F) and a maximum of 30.9 °C (87.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 5 days.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F).

In November, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 6 days.
The average humidity is 75%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 27.5 °C (82 °F).

In December, the average temperature is of 27.9 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 23.7 °C (74.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 3 days.
The average humidity is 74%.
The average wind speed is 11 kph (7 kph).
The average sea temperature is of 28 °C (82.5 °F).