Watamu weather in January 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Watamu, Kenya in January and high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in January in Watamu31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 9 hours of sunshine per day
  • 4 days with some rainfall in January in Watamu4
    4 days with some rainfall
  • 23°C minimum night-time temperature in January in Watamu23
    23°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in January in Watamu12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • High heat & humidity in January in WatamuH
    High heat & humidity
  • 12 mm monthly rainfall in January in Watamu12
    12 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in January in Watamu11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 27°C sea temperature in January in Watamu27
    27°C sea temperature

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The January weather guide for Kenya (Watamu) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Watamu in January?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Watamu in January with high heat and humidity, falling to 23°C at night.

How sunny is it in Watamu in January?

There are normally 9 hours of bright sunshine each day in Watamu in January - that's 76% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Watamu in January?

The average sea temperature around Watamu in January is 27°C.

Does it rain in Watamu in January?

There are usually 4 days with some rain in Watamu in January and the average monthly rainfall is 12mm.

Watamu January sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Watamu in January 2026. Select a month to view Watamu sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Thursday, 1st January 2026 06:14 18:33
Friday, 16th January 2026 06:21 18:38
Saturday, 31st January 2026 06:26 18:41

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