Climate · Africa
Watamu climate, year-round
Kenya · Tropical (Kenyan Indian Ocean coast) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Jun · Jul · Aug · Sep
Best for: Kenyan-coast nomads who base in the dry windows for kitesurfing and Mida Creek expeditions.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
27°C
75%
2mm
Feb
27°C
72%
2mm
Mar
27°C
75%
4mm
Apr
26°C
82%
9mm
May
26°C
82%
11mm
Jun
25°C
80%
5mm
Jul
24°C
78%
3mm
Aug
24°C
76%
2mm
Sep
25°C
76%
2mm
Oct
26°C
78%
4mm
Nov
27°C
80%
4mm
Dec
27°C
78%
3mm
Summer peak
27°C
January · 75% humidity
Winter low
24°C
July · 78% humidity
Climate type
Tropical (Kenyan Indian Ocean coast)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Tropical (Kenyan Indian Ocean coast) — defined by the bimodal rainfall pattern of equatorial East Africa. Long rains (April–June) bring near-daily afternoon downpours with May the wettest month. Short rains (October–December) are a secondary wet stretch. Cool dry season (July–September) and hot dry season (January–February) are the postcard working windows. Sea-water temperatures stay swimmable year-round (25–28°C). Trade winds blow steadily June–September (the kitesurfing season).
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Extendable tourist
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
Kenya has no formal DNV; the standard 90-day eVisa or visa-on-arrival covers most stays, extendable in-country. Indian Ocean coast village with kitesurfing and Mida Creek mangroves.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Watamu: ~$1,580/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Watamu
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Watamu
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Kenya
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Kenya without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Watamu
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Watamu
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.