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Sun & Beach Potential

80/100

Excellent

Based on optimal climate

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Seasonality

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Best Time

September, August, October

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Avoid

April, May, June

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Weather

26°C – 30°C

Avg Temp Range

Precipitation

Seasonal (check heatmap)

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🏖️ Planning your beach holiday to Lamu?

The best time to visit Lamu for a sun and beach holiday is September, August, October.

Climate Heatmap

See at a glance which months offer the best sun & beach conditions — based on temperature, rainfall and climate scores.

Sun & Beach conditions breakdown

Monthly weather & climate data for Lamu

MonthClimate ScorePredictabilityAvg TempRain (mm)
January
74Good
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
29°6
February
72Good
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
29°6
March
63Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
30°34
April
53Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
29°104
May
54Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 60Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
28°308
June
55Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. High rain conditions.
Predictability 70Weather conditions vary somewhat by season.
27°152
July
69Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 85Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
26°77
August
76Good
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
26°44
September
80Excellent
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
27°46
October
75Good
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
28°49
November
67Suboptimal
Warm temperatures. Some rain conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
28°59
December
71Good
Warm temperatures. Mostly dry conditions.
Predictability 100Weather conditions are fairly consistent throughout the year.
29°33

Source: Historical climate averages (30-year observation).

Quick summary: visiting Lamu

When is the best time to visit Lamu for sun & beach?

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The best time to visit Lamu for sun & beach is typically in September, August, October, when the weather is most favorable.

When is the rainy season in Lamu?

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Rainy season typically: May–June. It is generally better to avoid these months for sun & beach.

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