Watamu

What is the climate like in Watamu?

The best time to visit Watamu is typically June – March, with trip comfort peaking in February (8.0/10). Watamu is warmest in March, when daily highs average 89°F (32°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 74°F (23°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 32 in (823 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitJune – March — comfort peaks in February (8.0/10)
• Warmest monthMarch — average high 89°F (32°C)
• Coolest monthAugust — average low 74°F (23°C)
• Wettest monthMay (6.9 in (175 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (0.4 in (11 mm))
• Annual precipitation32 in (823 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromMalindi, 16 km away (1973-2025)