Lamu Town Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Lamu Town, Lamu Island, Kenya is 30°C (86°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Lamu Town compares to cities worldwide.
Lamu Town Monthly Temperatures
In Lamu Town temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a comfortable 28°C (82°F) in August to a very warm 32°C (90°F) in March. Nighttime lows range from 27°C (81°F) in March to 24°C (75°F) in August.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Lamu Town by month:
The coldest point of the day usually falls between 4 AM and 6 AM, with temperatures peaking around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Temperature: Lamu Town vs Kenya
The map below shows the annual temperature across Kenya. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Lamu Town vs World: Temperature Compared
Lamu Town's average annual maximum temperature is 30°C (86°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Interlaken, Switzerland averages 8°C (46°F) a year, with cold winters and cool summers thanks to its Alpine setting.
Osaka, Japan averages 22°C (72°F) annually, with hot humid summers, mild winters, and pleasant spring and autumn seasons.
Perth, Australia averages 25°C (77°F) annually, with a classic Mediterranean climate — hot dry summers and mild wet winters.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Whether a city sits on the coast or deep inland makes a significant difference to its climate. Coastal areas tend to have more stable temperatures year-round — large bodies of water absorb heat slowly in summer and release it gradually in winter, keeping extremes in check. Cities far from the sea don't benefit from that buffer, which is why continental climates tend to have hotter summers and colder winters than their coastal counterparts at the same latitude.
For more on Lamu Town's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Lamu Town climate page.
