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Lamu Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Wednesday at 34° · coldest night Tuesday at 26°

The short of it: Lamu weather on Saturday, 7 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 27 °C (80 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 0.5 mm (0.02 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 23:00 local time.

LAMU, Saturday. — Folk about town may expect passing showers today, the mercury reaching near 32° and falling to 27° after dark. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for Lamu is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the ESE, gusting to 10 km/h, and the glass holds steady.

Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Wednesday the pick at about 34°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 14 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 24°.

For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Lamu brings highs near 32°, lows of 24° and about 54 mm of rain over the month. March is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 23°, and May the wettest with 355 mm. The best months to ride in are August and September.

Daylight holds steady at 12 h 12 min. The station stands 1 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy27°32°5 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy27°32°4 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy27°33°3 km/h–
2 AMPartly cloudy27°32°2 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy27°33°2 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy27°33°2 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy27°33°1 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy27°33°1 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy27°33°2 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy28°34°3 km/h0.1 mm
9 AMPartly cloudy30°35°3 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy30°35°4 km/h0.1 mm
11 AMPartly cloudy31°36°5 km/h0.1 mm
12 PMPartly cloudy31°36°6 km/h0.1 mm
1 PMPartly cloudy31°36°6 km/h0.1 mm
2 PMPartly cloudy32°36°7 km/h–
3 PMPartly cloudy32°35°8 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear31°35°9 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear30°34°8 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear29°33°7 km/h–
7 PMMostly clear28°33°6 km/h–
8 PMMostly clear28°33°5 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy28°33°5 km/h–
10 PMMostly clear27°33°5 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 7): light showers, high 32°, low 27°, 1.0 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 5:54 AM, down 6:06 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.

The Almanac · Lamu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Lamu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus October
1° warmer, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 13 min
Average wind
13 km/h
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Lamu in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Lamu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°24°12 mm16 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March33°25°32 mm14 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
April33°26°124 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May31°25°355 mm15 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
June29°24°146 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
July29°23°67 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
August29°23°42 mm14 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°23°36 mm15 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October31°24°55 mm14 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November32°24°54 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December32°24°29 mm15 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lamu

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Lamu today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 32 °C (90 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 27 °C (80 °F). The chance of rain in the next 24 hours is about 45%, with 0.5 mm (0.02 in) expected.

Will it rain in Lamu this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 3 of the next 7 days, about 14 mm (0.54 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Friday.

Are there any weather warnings for Lamu?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Lamu?

March, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is July, when nights average 23 °C (74 °F). The wettest month is May (355 mm (14.0 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Lamu?

August and September. August brings highs near 29 °C (84 °F) and about 42 mm (1.7 in) of rain; September highs near 30 °C (86 °F) and 36 mm (1.4 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Lamu?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 23 °C (74 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MokoweLamu7 km WNW32°24°56 mm
MpeketoniLamu26 km WSW32°24°76 mm
FazaLamu33 km NE32°24°48 mm
KipiniTana River County50 km SW31°24°80 mm
WituLamu53 km WSW32°24°94 mm
IjaraGarissa County87 km NNW32°24°76 mm
GarsenTana River County88 km W32°24°106 mm
MasalaniTana River County104 km NW32°24°90 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor