Lamu, Kenya: What to pack, what to wear, and when to go [2018]

Traveling to Lamu, Kenya? If you're planning to go to Lamu, here is some important information about when to go, what to wear, and what to pack:

When to go to Lamu, Kenya

Based on the climate and weather in Lamu, the best time to go is February. See below for details.

What to wear/what to pack for Lamu, Kenya by month

January

If you vacation in Lamu during January, you are likely to find that it is really hot and very dry with almost no rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Sandals
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts
Sunglasses
Skirts

February

Traveling to Lamu in February, you will notice that it is really hot and very dry with almost no rain. Daytime temperatures are in the 80s F (low 30s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Dresses
Sunglasses
Sunscreen lotion
Shorts
Sandals
Short sleeve shirts
Skirts

March

If you visit Lamu during March, you are likely to find that it is really hot and dry with little rain. Temperatures tend to hover around the high 80s F (low 30s C) during the day, while at night they can dip into the low 80s F (high 20s C).

Humidity is generally between 60 and 70% during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Sunscreen lotion
Skirts
Shorts
Sunglasses
Sandals
Dresses
Short sleeve shirts

April

April here is consistently hot. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day. It rains once in a while.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sunscreen lotion
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts
Skirts
Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Short sleeve shirts
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Dresses
Sandals

May

In May, Lamu is hot and somewhat rainy. Temperatures routinely are in the low 80s F (high 20s C) and about a third of the time jump into the 80s F (low 30s C) range. At night, lows are in the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

This is also a rainy time for Lamu, with several of the days of the month having rain. In May, humidity reaches as high as 80%.

What to wear/what to pack:

Short sleeve shirts
Dresses
Sandals
Shorts
Waterproof luggage
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Umbrella
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses

June

If you are traveling to Lamu in June, you will notice that it is pretty consistently hot. Expect it to rain about a third of the time. Daytime temperatures are in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Umbrella
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts or short pants
Waterproof luggage
Sandals
Light footwear
Waterproof footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Skirts
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Dresses

July

If you are traveling to Lamu in July, you will notice that it is warm. Expect it to rain 5-10 days this month. Daytime temperatures are in the high 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Dresses
Umbrella
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
Sunscreen lotion
Light footwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Sandals
Waterproof luggage
Shorts or short pants

August

August in Lamu is a perfect temperature. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the high 70s F (mid 20s C) to high 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Skirts
Umbrella
Long and short sleeve shirts
Sandals
Light footwear
Waterproof footwear
Rain coat
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage
Shorts or short pants
Dresses
Sunscreen lotion

September

September in Lamu is pretty consistently hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Waterproof luggage
Dresses
Rain coat
Waterproof footwear
Sandals
Umbrella
Light footwear
Skirts
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Long and short sleeve shirts
Shorts or short pants
Sunscreen lotion

October

October in Lamu is hot and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the low 80s F (high 20s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Dresses
Skirts
Short sleeve shirts
Waterproof footwear
Sunglasses
Rain coat
Shorts
Umbrella
Sunscreen lotion
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Waterproof luggage

November

November in Lamu is really hot. The rain can amount to several inches/centimeters. During this time, temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C), although night temperatures can dip into the 70s F (mid 20s C).

What to wear/what to pack:

Rain coat
Waterproof luggage
Sunglasses
Waterproof footwear
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Skirts
Shorts
Sunscreen lotion
Sandals
Dresses
Umbrella
Short sleeve shirts

December

December for Lamu can be very hot and dry with little rain. Temperatures average in the 80s F (low 30s C) during the day.

What to wear/what to pack:

Sandals
Dresses
Sunglasses
If you're going to the beach, bathing suits, swimwear
Shorts
Skirts
Sunscreen lotion
Short sleeve shirts

Year-round what to wear/what to pack for Lamu, Kenya

Here are some general tips on what to wear in Lamu, as well as several items to remember to pack when traveling there.

A plug adadpter that supports outlet types G
A SIM card that works in Lamu
If you plan to visit a mosque, pack clothing that covers the knees and shoulders
Appropriate museum wear

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