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Best time to visit Watamu
Watamu on Kenya's coast has white beaches, a marine national park with coral and warm water. Hot and tropical; long rains April to June.
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Best travel months for Watamu
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
May · Wet days
18.2 days/month
1991–2025: 22.3 days/month
-4.1 days/month · lower
September · Monthly precipitation
72.4 mm/month
1991–2025: 41 mm/month
+31.5 mm/month · higher
November · Mean daily maximum
30.2 °C
1991–2025: 29.6 °C
+0.5 °C · higher
April · Sea temperature
29.2 °C
1991–2025: 28.9 °C
+0.2 °C · similar
March: 146/155 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 33.7 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Watamu: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 19.7 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 4 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 3.6
Most rainy days
April · 23.3
Most sunshine
March · 8.3 h
Warmest sea
April · 28.9 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31 | 25 | 6 | 28 | 7.9 | 77 | 3.6 | 27 | 78 |
| February | 31 | 26 | 4 | 18 | 8.2 | 75 | 3.4 | 28 | 78 |
| March | 31 | 26 | 13 | 61 | 8.3 | 76 | 3.0 | 29 | 62 |
| April | 30 | 27 | 23 | 134 | 7.3 | 80 | 3.5 | 29 | 54 |
| May | 29 | 26 | 22 | 194 | 6.2 | 80 | 4.6 | 28 | 59 |
| June | 28 | 25 | 14 | 71 | 6.2 | 77 | 5.2 | 27 | 72 |
| July | 27 | 24 | 10 | 41 | 6.4 | 75 | 5.3 | 26 | 82 |
| August | 27 | 23 | 8 | 30 | 7.3 | 76 | 5.0 | 25 | 86 |
| September | 28 | 24 | 8 | 41 | 8.1 | 76 | 4.6 | 26 | 86 |
| October | 29 | 25 | 11 | 82 | 8.2 | 77 | 3.8 | 26 | 75 |
| November | 30 | 25 | 20 | 117 | 8.1 | 79 | 2.9 | 28 | 59 |
| December | 30 | 26 | 17 | 83 | 8.1 | 79 | 3.0 | 28 | 59 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Watamu?
The strongest climate months are January, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Watamu?
Average daily maximum temperatures in Watamu are practically tied in February and March at around 31 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Watamu?
In April, at around 29 °C.