When to go · Mombasa
Mombasa in September
Great month. Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Is another month better than September?
No other month rates higher than September for Mombasa in this guide.
Weather in September
- MombasaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 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
- High
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Crossings continue; slightly fewer family travellers than August.
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
Sep: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Sep: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 8
Jan: 4 (better)
Crowds
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: 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
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.