Best time to visit Lamu

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A car-free Swahili town, best from December to March.

Lamu month by month

Month	Rating	Avg high	Rain	Crowds	Flights	What’s on
January	Good	31°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	–
February	Good	31°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	–
March	Good	32°C	Mostly dry	Quiet	Cheapest	–
April	Mixed	31°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
May	Mixed	29°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
June	Good	28°C	Very wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
July	Great	27°C	Wet	Quiet	Cheapest	–
August	Great	27°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	Maulidi Festival
September	Great	28°C	Some rain	Quiet	Cheapest	–
October	Great	29°C	Mostly dry	Moderate	Average	–
November	Great	30°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	Lamu Cultural Festival
December	Good	31°C	Some rain	Moderate	Average	–

Flights to Lamu are usually cheapest in March–September. The catch: April–July are rainy.
The heaviest rain falls in May–June.

Lamu has more donkeys than cars.

When is the best time to visit Lamu?

The best time to visit Lamu is August–October. A car-free Swahili town, best from December to March.

What is the cheapest time to fly to Lamu?

Flights are usually cheapest in March–September, when demand is lowest.

When is Lamu busiest?

Lamu rarely gets overwhelmed by crowds.

What is the weather like in Lamu?

March is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C, and July the coolest at 27°C. The wettest period is April–July.