When to go · Mombasa
Mombasa in October
Great month. Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Is another month better than October?
No other month rates higher than October for Mombasa in this guide.
Weather in October
- MombasaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 days
- Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamubest weather
Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Medium
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Herds start drifting back south to the Serengeti; Mashujaa Day on 20 Oct.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mombasa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 10
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: 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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast