SeasonMapLamu weather in December
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December in Lamu: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons.
#8 of 12 months in Lamu · #91 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Lamu in December
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 — December
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 79°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 36°C / 97°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 44 mm / 1.7 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 10 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 45 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Lamu in December
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.
Peak crowdsLamu Cultural Festival, Kaskazi, the calm season, school holidays in 5 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 December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Lamu Cultural Festival
27 Nov – 4 Dec · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThree days at the end of November given over to dhow races, donkey races, bao, henna and Swahili poetry along the seafront. The one stretch when the island's rooms are genuinely tight. Source ↗
- Season
Kaskazi, the calm season
1 Dec – 15 Mar · usuallyMonsoonCrowdedThe northeast monsoon: hot, still and humid, with flat water in the channel and a steady breeze for the dhows. The island's easiest stretch of weather and its busiest.
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.
Where is Lamu?
Lamu in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Lamu?
- December in Lamu: sweltering, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take 36°C afternoons. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Lamu on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Lamu in December?
- In December, Lamu averages a daily high of 30.6°C and a low of 25.9°C, with about 43.8 mm of rain over roughly 10.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Lamu in December?
- Lamu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 45 in December.
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Similar destinations in East Africa — December
Within 300 km: Mombasa's Whale sharks off the coast around 1 Dec – 31 Mar.