Lamu Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

29.2°C / 84.5°F

The water will feel unpleasantly warm (stifling). May be a little too warm for any kind of activity, particularly if sunny.

Current weather

26°C / 78°F
(moderate rain)
Partly cloudy
Wind
20 mph
Humidity
92%

The measurements for the water temperature in Lamu are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Lamu water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Lamu average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Lamu
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 25.6 25.5 26.8 27.8 27.4 25.4 24.6 24.5 25 25.9 26.5 26.9
Max °C 28.9 28.4 29.7 30 29.1 28.3 26.8 26.3 26.7 27.4 29.1 29.5
Min °F 79.4 79 81.4 82.9 82 78.8 77.2 76.8 77.6 79.2 80.7 81.5
Max °F 82.7 81.9 84.3 85.1 83.7 81.7 79.4 78.6 79.3 80.7 83.3 84.1

The warmest water temperature is in April with an average around 84°F / 28.9°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 77.7°F / 25.4°C.

7 day tide forecast for Lamu

ThuFriSatSunMonTueWed
  • High 05:08am
    (3m)
  • Low 10:52am
    (0.56m)
  • High 05:16pm
    (3.37m)
  • Low 11:25pm
    (0.42m)
  • High 05:37am
    (2.95m)
  • Low 11:18am
    (0.6m)
  • High 05:44pm
    (3.34m)
  • Low 11:55pm
    (0.48m)
  • High 06:06am
    (2.86m)
  • Low 11:45am
    (0.68m)
  • High 06:14pm
    (3.26m)
  • Low 12:27am
    (0.59m)
  • High 06:38am
    (2.73m)
  • Low 12:14pm
    (0.81m)
  • High 06:48pm
    (3.15m)
  • Low 01:04am
    (0.76m)
  • High 07:16am
    (2.57m)
  • Low 12:49pm
    (0.96m)
  • High 07:28pm
    (2.97m)
  • Low 01:50am
    (0.95m)
  • High 08:04am
    (2.42m)
  • Low 01:35pm
    (1.16m)
  • High 08:22pm
    (2.78m)
  • Low 02:54am
    (1.13m)
  • High 09:18am
    (2.29m)
  • Low 02:48pm
    (1.36m)
  • High 09:43pm
    (2.6m)
7 day tide times for Lamu

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Malindi, Kenya) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.