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Watamu in November: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Watamu in November is climatically well suited to beach holidays. The average daily high is around 30 °C, and the sea is about 28 °C. With about 20 rainy days it is very wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
59/100 · #9
Warmth
#6
Dryness
#10
Sun
#4
Sea warmth
#5
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Watamu · NovemberPhoto: Filip Lachowski · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 30 °C
- Average low
- 25 °C
- Sea
- 28 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 20 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 79 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | 29 | 25 | 11 | 82 | 8.2 | 77 | 3.8 | 26 | 75 |
| November (selected) | 30 | 25 | 20 | 117 | 8.1 | 79 | 2.9 | 28 | 59 |
| December | 30 | 26 | 17 | 83 | 8.1 | 79 | 3.0 | 28 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: November (59/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October | +16 | -0.8 °C | -0.8 °C | -8.4 | -34.7 mm | +0.1 h | -1.6 % | +1 m/s | -1.1 °C |
| December | ±0 | +0.7 °C | +0.3 °C | -2.8 | -34.1 mm | ±0 h | -0.5 % | +0.2 m/s | +0.5 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Watamu in November?
The average daily high is around 30 °C, with an average daily low of about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Watamu in November?
The sea is about 28 °C (very warm).
Does it rain a lot in Watamu in November?
The curated estimate is about 20 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 117 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. November is not among them.