When to go · Mombasa
Mombasa, month by month
The best months for Mombasa: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 14 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 16 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct). Across Kenya: Dry season starts; Mara reserve still on the low fee until 30 June.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 10 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 8 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mombasa, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 4
Feb: 2 (better)
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 1
January: Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
February: Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Mombasa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.