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Watamu in October: weather, sea & travel advice
This month's data profile
Rain shapes the decision
Watamu in October is climatically well suited to beach holidays, family holidays and city breaks. The average daily high is around 29 °C, and the sea is about 26 °C. With about 11 rainy days it is wet.
Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Rank among 12 monthly averages
75/100 · #6
Warmth
#7
Dryness
#6
Sun
#2
Sea warmth
#9
Published best categories: none
Watamu · OctoberPhoto: Filip Lachowski · CC BY-SA 2.0Climate facts
- Average high
- 29 °C
- Average low
- 25 °C
- Sea
- 26 °C
- Rainy days (est.)
- 11 rainy days (est.)
- Sun (est.)
- 8 h/day
- Humidity
- 77 %
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 28 | 24 | 8 | 41 | 8.1 | 76 | 4.6 | 26 | 86 |
| October (selected) | 29 | 25 | 11 | 82 | 8.2 | 77 | 3.8 | 26 | 75 |
| November | 30 | 25 | 20 | 117 | 8.1 | 79 | 2.9 | 28 | 59 |
How do the previous and next months compare?
Baseline: October (75/100)
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | +11 | -1 °C | -0.7 °C | -3.8 | -41.5 mm | -0.1 h | -1 % | +0.8 m/s | -0.9 °C |
| November | -16 | +0.8 °C | +0.8 °C | +8.4 | +34.7 mm | -0.1 h | +1.6 % | -1 m/s | +1.1 °C |
All twelve months in context

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Frequently asked questions
How warm is Watamu in October?
The average daily high is around 29 °C, with an average daily low of about 25 °C.
Can you swim in Watamu in October?
The sea is about 26 °C (warm).
Does it rain a lot in Watamu in October?
The curated estimate is about 11 rainy days per month, not a directly measured long-term average. Total precipitation averages around 82 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. October is not among them.