SeasonMapLamu weather in August
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August in Lamu: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit.
#5 of 12 months in Lamu · #182 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 91/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Lamu in August
Other months in Lamu
Lamu's forum places February well clear of the island's wet season, which regulars pin to April through June, when some coastal properties close entirely and don't reopen until mid-June or early July. February sits in the reliable dry stretch, warm and settled, well ahead of any rainy-season disruption.
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Lamu climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 27°C / 81°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 29°C / 84°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 79°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 26 mm / 1 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 69°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.9 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 23 km/h / 14 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 41 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Lamu in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
BusyMaulidi, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Lamu's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherLamu's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Lamu in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Kusi, the cool monsoon
15 Jun – 30 Sep · usuallyWind seasonThe southeast monsoon settles into a dry, steady wind. Cooler and far less humid than the turn of the year, and the best sailing months for the dhows working the channel.
- Festival
Maulidi
15 Jul – 30 Sep · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThe biggest Maulidi on the Swahili coast: a week of recitation and poetry, donkey and dhow races, and a procession to the tomb of Habib Swaleh. It moves eleven days earlier each year, so check before you plan around it. Source ↗
Nearby, and something's on
Within 300 km of Lamu — a day trip or a short hop — with something on this month. Never part of the comfort score.
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Lamu in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Lamu?
- August in Lamu: hot, dry, with clean air — an excellent time to visit. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Lamu on SeasonMap's comfort score (91/100).
- What is the weather like in Lamu in August?
- In August, Lamu averages a daily high of 27.3°C and a low of 23.8°C, with about 26.4 mm of rain over roughly 11.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Lamu in August?
- Lamu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 41 in August.
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Similar destinations in East Africa — August
Within 300 km: Mombasa's Kusi, the cool monsoon around 15 Jun – 30 Sep.