When to go · Mombasa
Mombasa in March
Great month. Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Mombasa in this guide.
Weather in March
- MombasaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamuhot
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Low
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Low
Kenya overall: Long rains begin late in the month; low-season rates and quiet parks.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mombasa, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Mar: 2
Jan: 0
March: 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