SeasonMapLamu weather in October
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October in Lamu: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat.
#7 of 12 months in Lamu · #140 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 90/100 (tier S)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Lamu in October
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 — October
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 33°C / 91°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 52 mm / 2.1 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 76% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 19 km/h / 12 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 33 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Lamu in October
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.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(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.
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Lamu in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Lamu?
- October in Lamu: hot, a little rain, with clean air — fine if you can take sticky heat. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Lamu on SeasonMap's comfort score (90/100).
- What is the weather like in Lamu in October?
- In October, Lamu averages a daily high of 29°C and a low of 24.7°C, with about 52.1 mm of rain over roughly 10.9 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Lamu in October?
- Lamu has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 33 in October.