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Watamu in February: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Sea conditions lead
Watamu in February is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 31 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 4 rainy days it is dry.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
78/100 · #4
Warmth
#1
Dryness
#1
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#6
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Watamu · FebruaryPhoto: Filip Lachowski · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 31 °C
- Average low
- 26 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 4 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 75 %
Climate evidence with direct month comparison
The highlighted row is the selected month. Precipitation total and rainy days are separate monthly averages.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Precipitation 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 (selected) | 31 | 26 | 4 | 18 | 8.2 | 75 | 3.4 | 28 | 78 |
| March | 31 | 26 | 13 | 61 | 8.3 | 76 | 3.0 | 29 | 62 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: February (78/100)
Positive and negative values show the change from the selected month.
| Score Δ | Average high Δ | Average low Δ | Rainy days Δ | Rain Δ | Sun Δ | Humidity Δ | Wind Δ | Sea Δ | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | ±0 | -0.5 °C | -0.1 °C | +2.2 | +9.9 mm | -0.3 h | +1.7 % | +0.2 m/s | -0.1 °C |
| March | -16 | -0.1 °C | +0.8 °C | +9.3 | +43.4 mm | +0.1 h | +0.8 % | -0.5 m/s | +1.1 °C |
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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Watamu in February?
The average daily high is around 31 °C, with an average daily low of about 26 °C.
Can you swim in Watamu in February?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Watamu in February?
The curated estimate is about 4 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 18 mm for the month. A rainy day does not mean all-day rain.
When is the best time to visit Watamu?
By the climate score, January, July, August and September are the strongest months for Watamu. For a beach trip: January, July, August and September. February is not among them.