Lamu weather in June

In June, Lamu sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 84 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 11.9 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in June, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of June to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, June is Lamu's 11th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Lamu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
9th warmest
Overnight low
25°
4th coldest
Rainfall
84 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 54 min
6:21 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
58%
11th clearest
Wind
28 km/h
2nd windiest
Solar energy
5 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Temperature in June

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical June day in Lamu reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, June runs about 1°C cooler than May and on par with July.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
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How June really feels in Lamu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, June averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

June sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Lamu weather by month

How June compares with the rest of the year at a glance. June is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°121.412.17.7
Feb28° / 26°20.412.17.7
Mar29° / 27°174.9126.6
Apr29° / 27°11620.9124.4
May28° / 26°22624.111.94.5
Jun27° / 25°8417.811.95.4
Jul26° / 24°5714.911.95.9
Aug26° / 24°3612.211.96.6
Sep26° / 25°3410.3127.0
Oct27° / 25°6512.812.16.4
Nov28° / 26°581312.16.1
Dec28° / 26°286.712.16.6

Cloud cover in June

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in June.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of June, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 46%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16139
26139
36040
45941
55842
65743
75743
85644
95545
105347
115248
125248
135149
145050
154951
164951
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205050
215050
225248
235248
245347
255347
265446
275545
285545
295545
305545

Chance of precipitation in June

Any precipitation

Lamu gets around 84 mm of rain over 17.8 wet days in June. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
167
266
365
463
562
661
760
859
958
1058
1157
1257
1357
1457
1557
1657
1757
1858
1958
2059
2159
2259
2359
2459
2559
2659
2759
2858
2958
3057

Humidity in June

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of June feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, June lands in the oppressive band about 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11963
22962
32962
43952
53961
64951
74951
85941
95950
106940
116940
127930
137930
147930
158920
168920
178920
188920
198920
209910
219910
2210900
2310900
2411890
2512880
2613870
2715850
2816840
2918820
3020800

Wind in June

Winds average 28 km/h in June.

Across June, daily wind ranges from about 26 km/h on the calmest days to 28 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
126breezy
226breezy
327breezy
427breezy
527breezy
627breezy
727breezy
827breezy
928breezy
1028breezy
1128breezy
1228breezy
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3028breezy

Sunrise & sunset in June

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of June to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over June. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.96:186:10
211.96:186:10
311.96:186:11
411.96:186:11
511.96:186:11
611.96:186:11
711.96:196:11
811.96:196:11
911.96:196:11
1011.96:196:12
1111.96:196:12
1211.96:206:12
1311.96:206:12
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1511.96:206:13
1611.96:216:13
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1911.96:216:13
2011.96:216:14
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2511.96:226:15
2611.96:236:15
2711.96:236:15
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3011.96:236:16

Solar energy in June

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in June, about 5 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.85 kWh/m² to a high of 6.64 kWh/m² in February across the year — June's 5 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
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255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
Planning a trip in June

Hazard calendar for Lamu

In seasonPeak

None of Lamu's seasonal hazards are active in June. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Lamu's monsoon runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is June a good time to visit Lamu?

Our two travel scores rate June for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.4
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

June is a reasonable time to visit Lamu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Lamu in June

From June's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In June, Lamu sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes, sun protection and a windbreaker. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protectiona windbreaker

Sea temperature near Lamu in June

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in June — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Warm
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Lamu in June

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in June peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Lamu peaks around March 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 22UV 15Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Lamu in June

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where June falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Lamu is worst in January — around 17 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.9× the cleanest month (October, 6 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJan 1917 µg/m³Oct 246 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan17Moderate
Feb15Moderate
Mar12Moderate
Apr6Good
May9Good
Jun11Good
Jul11Good
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct6Good
Nov6Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Lamu?

Lamu sits at 2.3°S, 40.9°E, 14 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Masalani, 104 km away.

MasalaniKaambooniHolaMalindiWatamuKilifiMtwapaMariakani

Topography around Lamu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Lamu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Lamu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 6 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 143 m.

The land around Lamu is covered by grassland (31%), water (27%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, water (52%) within 16 km, and water (38%) and trees (29%) within 80 km.

3 km
51 m
16 km
72 m
80 km
143 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
June weather nearby: Masalani 104 km · Kaambooni 104 km · Hola 130 km · Malindi 137 km · Watamu 155 km · Kilifi 191 km · Mtwapa 225 km · Mariakani 238 km

Kenya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
28.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 593
Religion
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Lamu (-2.2717°, 40.902°, elevation 14 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).