Mombasa: weather and best time to visit

Mombasa (Kenya) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in February at around 31°C; the coolest month is July at around 26°C. The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C.

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Mombasa climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan30°25°28°711896852
Feb31°25°28°811886549
Mar31°25°29°1611795135
Apr29°25°29°2710795640
May28°24°28°269786044
Jun27°23°27°2310776448
Jul26°22°26°2711756751
Aug26°22°25°2511776751
Sep27°23°26°2311796448
Oct28°23°27°1911796145
Nov29°24°28°2412805842
Dec30°24°28°2212795539

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Mombasa in January

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Mombasa in February

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. February is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Mombasa in March

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for March

Mombasa in April

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 25°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 27 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for April

Mombasa in May

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 26 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Mombasa in June

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 23 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Mombasa in July

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 22°C. July is the coldest month of the year. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 27 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Mombasa in August

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 25 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Mombasa in September

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 23 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 26°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Mombasa in October

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 19 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Mombasa in November

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 24 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Mombasa in December

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 22 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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