Mombasa: weather and best time to visit

Mombasa (Kenya) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in February at around 32°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
Jan31°25°28°611916751
Feb32°25°28°512926751
Mar32°25°29°1611794832
Apr30°25°29°2310795539
May28°24°28°2110796145
Jun27°23°27°1711786448
Jul26°23°26°1711776751
Aug27°22°25°1611786650
Sep28°23°26°1511796347
Oct29°23°27°1611795943
Nov29°24°28°2012805640
Dec30°25°28°1712805236

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 31°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 6 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 32°C, nights near 25°C. February is the warmest month of the year. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 5 rain days and 12 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 32°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 30°C, nights near 25°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 23 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for April

Mombasa in May

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 21 rain days and 10 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 17 rain days and 11 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 23°C. July is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 17 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 27°C, nights near 22°C. Expect about 16 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 28°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 15 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 29°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 16 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: goodCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Mombasa in November

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 20 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 25°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 17 rain days and 12 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for December

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