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The best time to visit Watamu
January, February, March, July, August, September, October and December — daytime highs around 29°C. Every number on this page is measured, not guessed.
Watamu month by month
| Month | Day | Night | Wet days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 31°C | 25°C | 6 | Best |
| February | 31°C | 26°C | 5 | Best |
| March | 31°C | 26°C | 13 | Best |
| April | 29°C | 25°C | 26 | Shoulder |
| May | 28°C | 25°C | 22 | |
| June | 27°C | 24°C | 20 | Shoulder |
| July | 26°C | 23°C | 20 | Best |
| August | 27°C | 23°C | 20 | Best |
| September | 27°C | 24°C | 20 | Best |
| October | 28°C | 24°C | 18 | Best |
| November | 29°C | 25°C | 22 | Shoulder |
| December | 30°C | 25°C | 16 | Best |
The short version
Warmest: January, around 31°C by day. Coolest: July, around 26°C by day and 23°C at night. Wettest: April with about 26 wet days. Driest: February with about 5.
If you want fewer people: April, June, November sit right beside the best months. The weather is close and the crowds are not.
Book it for those months
Prices climb as the good months fill up.
Common questions
When is the best time to visit Watamu?
The best months are January, February, March, July, August, September, October and December, when daytime highs sit around 29°C.
What is the hottest month in Watamu?
January, with daytime highs around 31°C.
What is the wettest month in Watamu?
April, with about 26 wet days. The driest is February with about 5.
When is the cheapest time to visit Watamu?
Prices follow the weather. The months either side of the best ones — April, June, November — are usually cheaper with similar conditions.
Temperatures and wet days are measured, not estimated: ERA5 reanalysis for 2021-2023, at Watamu, Kilifi County. Source: Open-Meteo.