When to go · Mombasa

Mombasa in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 16
Crowds: Low; Kenya overall
Prices: Low; Kenya overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mombasa

Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MombasaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 16 days
Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamurainy
Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.

Kenya overall: Rain eases toward month end; green season deals, but check which camps are open.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mombasa, side by side.

First month

Second month

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).

January: Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.

Mombasa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.