SeasonMapLamu weather in November
Kenya
November in Lamu: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons.
#10 of 12 months in Lamu · #173 of 1383 destinations to visit in November · comfort 87/100 (tier A)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Lamu in November
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 — November
| Daytime high | 30°C / 86°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 78°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 84°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 94 mm / 3.7 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 78% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 15 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 22 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Lamu in November
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.
BusyLamu Cultural Festival, school holidays in 2 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 November
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Lamu Yoga Festival
4–8 NovMajor festivalBook earlyFive days of classes on Shela's rooftops and beach as the short rains end, which quietly fills the good houses before the cultural festival does. Source ↗
- 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 ↗
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Lamu in November — FAQ
- Is November a good time to visit Lamu?
- November in Lamu: sweltering, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 35°C afternoons. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Lamu on SeasonMap's comfort score (87/100).
- What is the weather like in Lamu in November?
- In November, Lamu averages a daily high of 29.8°C and a low of 25.4°C, with about 94.3 mm of rain over roughly 17.1 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Lamu in November?
- Lamu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 22 in November.