SeasonMapLamu vs Nkhata Bay: which is better, month by month
Lamu beats Nkhata Bay in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (92 vs 53) — while Nkhata Bay wins May; they are within 3 points in June to November.
Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.
Lamu vs Nkhata Bay — all 12 months
| Month | Lamu | Nkhata Bay | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 92Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 53Dhot, soaked, clean air | Lamu | 39 |
| February | 92Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 57Dhot, soaked, clean air | Lamu | 35 |
| March | 91Ssweltering, dry, clean air | 61Chot, soaked, clean air | Lamu | 30 |
| April | 84Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 78Bhot, rainy, clean air | Lamu | 6 |
| May | 80Ahot, soaked, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Nkhata Bay | 7 |
| June | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 90Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| July | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | 89Anice, dry, clean air | Tie | 1 |
| August | 91Shot, dry, clean air | 93Swarm, dry, clean air | Tie | 2 |
| September | 92Shot, dry, clean air | 95Shot, dry, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| October | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | 92Shot, dry | Tie | 2 |
| November | 87Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 84Ahot, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 90Ssweltering, a little rain, clean air | 68Chot, soaked, clean air | Lamu | 22 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is January (92 vs 53). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.