When to go · Mombasa
Mombasa in February
Great month. Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Mombasa in this guide.
Weather in February
- MombasaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 2 days
- Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamubest weather
Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Ramadan
Lunar (moves each year) · Kenya
Lamu and Mombasa Old Town eat after dark; daytime cafés close in Muslim areas.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Medium
Kenya overall: Hot and dry; one of the best months for Amboseli and the coast.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mombasa, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 2 (better)
Jan: 4
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Feb: 1
Jan: 0
February: Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
January: Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Mombasa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen