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Lamu
Visit in February — score 92/100 · avg high 93°F · 1 rainy days
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Monthly Travel Scores
How we scoreScores reflect weather comfort (35%), dry days (35%), daylight hours (15%), crowd levels (10%), and cost (5%) — weighted for typical travelers preferring warm, dry conditions. Customize weights in the interactive tool.January
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Monthly Weather Data
| Month | Score | Avg °F | High °F | Low °F | Rain Days | Precip (mm) | Daylight | Crowds | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89 | 82° | 92° | 76° | 3 | 12 | 12.1h | Moderate | Average |
| February | 92 | 83° | 93° | 76° | 1 | 5 | 12.1h | Moderate | Average |
| March | 73 | 84° | 92° | 78° | 10 | 39 | 12.0h | Moderate | Below avg |
| April | 41 | 83° | 90° | 79° | 30 | 136 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| May | 43 | 81° | 87° | 77° | 31 | 244 | 11.9h | Moderate | Average |
| June | 40 | 79° | 84° | 76° | 26 | 105 | 11.9h | High | Above avg |
| July | 65 | 78° | 83° | 74° | 13 | 53 | 11.9h | High | Average |
| August | 75 | 78° | 83° | 74° | 9 | 35 | 11.9h | High | Average |
| September | 77 | 79° | 85° | 75° | 9 | 36 | 12.0h | Moderate | Average |
| October | 53 | 81° | 87° | 76° | 19 | 78 | 12.1h | Moderate | Average |
| November | 45 | 82° | 89° | 77° | 28 | 110 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
| December | 61 | 83° | 91° | 77° | 16 | 63 | 12.1h | Moderate | Below avg |
Seasonal Breakdown
Spring
- Score
- 58/100
- High
- 87°F
- Low
- 76°F
- Rain days
- 19/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Spring in Lamu (September, October, November) brings average highs of 87°F and lows of 76°F, with about 19 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 58/100, with September being the strongest month of the season at 77/100.
Summer
- Score
- 81/100
- High
- 92°F
- Low
- 76°F
- Rain days
- 7/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Summer in Lamu (December, January, February) brings average highs of 92°F and lows of 76°F, with about 7 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 81/100, with February being the strongest month of the season at 92/100.
Fall
- Score
- 52/100
- High
- 90°F
- Low
- 78°F
- Rain days
- 24/mo
- Crowds
- moderate
Fall in Lamu (March, April, May) brings average highs of 90°F and lows of 78°F, with about 24 rainy days per month. Expect moderate tourist crowds and average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 52/100, with March being the strongest month of the season at 73/100.
Winter
- Score
- 60/100
- High
- 83°F
- Low
- 75°F
- Rain days
- 16/mo
- Crowds
- high
Winter in Lamu (June, July, August) brings average highs of 83°F and lows of 75°F, with about 16 rainy days per month. Expect high tourist crowds and above average accommodation rates. The overall travel score averages 60/100, with August being the strongest month of the season at 75/100.
Crowd and cost data estimated from regional travel patterns for this destination.
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