Lamu Weather in January

What's the weather like in Lamu (Kenya) in January 2024?

The climate in Lamu during January can be summarized as hot, humid and very dry.

January is in the summer in Lamu and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 25°C (76°F) is normal.

Lamu weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 31.4°C 88.4°F
Nightly temperature 24.5°C 76°F
Average temperature 27.9°C 82.2°F
Daily sunshine 9.8 hrs
Avg rainfall 7 mm 0.3 ins
Rainy days 4 days
Sea temperature 27.3°C 81.2°F
Humidity 70%
Windspeed 16.9kph 11 mph

On average January is the 2nd driest month of the year in Lamu with around 7mm 0.3 inches of rain making it a very dry time to visit.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 9.8 hours of sunshine per day.

January temperatures in Lamu

Lamu average temperature in January

January rainfall

Lamu average rain in January

January hourly sunshine

Lamu average rain in January

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Lamu in January 2024.

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Lamu weather stats

Lamu weather statistics
Hottest month: March 32.3°C 90.1°F
Driest month: February 3mm 0.1ins
Sunniest month: October 10.1hrs
Coldest month: July 27.7°C 81.9°F
Wettest month: May 299mm 11.8ins
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