SeasonMapLamu weather in January
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January in Lamu: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
#1 of 12 months in Lamu · #67 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 92/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Lamu in January
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 — January
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 82°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 12 mm / 0.5 in | ☀️ dry |
| Rainy days | 2 days | |
| Humidity | 75% | 💧 humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sunshine | 11 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 20 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 43 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Lamu in January
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.
BusyKaskazi, 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 January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- 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 January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Lamu?
- January in Lamu: sweltering, dry, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Lamu on SeasonMap's comfort score (92/100).
- What is the weather like in Lamu in January?
- In January, Lamu averages a daily high of 30.8°C and a low of 25.5°C, with about 12.3 mm of rain over roughly 2.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Lamu in January?
- Lamu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 43 in January.
Other months in Lamu
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Similar destinations in East Africa — January
Within 300 km: Mombasa's Whale sharks off the coast around 1 Dec – 31 Mar.