Watamu
Kenya
This wooden dugout canoe gliding through mangrove-lined waterways captures the essence of Watamu, a Kenyan coastal town where tannin-brown rivers, dense tropical vegetation, and palm-fringed shores make water-based exploration the natural way to arrive.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population27,857
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.4 km5.9 mi
Nearest airports
Climate · monthly averages
J
27°81°
20mm0.8in
F
27°81°
10mm0.5in
M
28°82°
50mm1.9in
A
27°81°
125mm5.0in
M
26°79°
185mm7.3in
J
25°77°
85mm3.3in
J
25°76°
65mm2.6in
A
24°76°
55mm2.1in
S
25°77°
50mm1.9in
O
26°78°
85mm3.3in
N
26°80°
75mm3.0in
D
27°81°
55mm2.1in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Watamu: quick answers
Where is Watamu?
Watamu is in Kenya.
How do you get to Watamu?
The nearest airport is Malindi (MYD), about 52 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Watamu?
The warmest month is March, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 24°C76°F. The wettest month is May, with about 185 mm7.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Watamu?
OpenStreetMap lists 8 restaurants and 3 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.