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Best time to visit Mombasa
Mombasa and nearby beaches like Diani and Nyali combine white sand, a warm Indian Ocean and proximity to safari parks. The climate is tropically warm, driest and sunniest from December to March, with the long rains in April and May.
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Historical monthly averages, not a weather forecast. Individual days and years can differ substantially.
Latest 5-year values 2021–2025
Average of the five most recent complete years compared with the 1991–2025 climate average.
July · Wet days
14.8 days/month
1991–2025: 10.3 days/month
+4.5 days/month · higher
September · Monthly precipitation
83.8 mm/month
1991–2025: 42.2 mm/month
+41.6 mm/month · higher
July · Mean daily maximum
27.8 °C
1991–2025: 28.4 °C
-0.6 °C · lower
April · Sea temperature
29.1 °C
1991–2025: 28.9 °C
+0.2 °C · similar
February: 139/141 days at or above 30 °C; highest single value 38.8 °C.
Five-year historical sample, not a weather forecast or long-term climate trend. Individual hot days can be far above the monthly mean.
Annual profile · Rainfall rhythm
Mombasa: rainfall separates the travel months
The driest and wettest months are 20.5 rainy days apart. Average daily highs vary by 7.1 °C, so both signals matter when choosing a month.
What matters
A warmer month is not automatically the most reliable. Read the drier windows alongside sunshine, sea temperature and the activity you have in mind.
Fewest rainy days
February · 3.5
Most rainy days
April · 24
Most sunshine
February · 7.8 h
Warmest sea
April · 28.9 °C
Month by month
Overall suitability per month. Tap a month for details.
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The table is the complete accessible data view; the charts below highlight selected patterns.
| Month | Avg high °C | Avg low °C | Rainy days (est.) | Rain mm | Sun h/day (est.) | Humidity % | Wind m/s | Sea °C | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34 | 24 | 5 | 26 | 7.4 | 70 | 3.1 | 28 | 67 |
| February | 36 | 24 | 3 | 17 | 7.8 | 67 | 2.9 | 28 | 66 |
| March | 34 | 24 | 13 | 64 | 7.6 | 71 | 2.4 | 29 | 52 |
| April | 31 | 24 | 24 | 149 | 6.9 | 80 | 2.8 | 29 | 50 |
| May | 29 | 23 | 23 | 214 | 6.2 | 82 | 3.6 | 28 | 57 |
| June | 28 | 21 | 14 | 80 | 5.9 | 79 | 4.0 | 27 | 70 |
| July | 28 | 21 | 10 | 45 | 5.9 | 75 | 4.2 | 26 | 78 |
| August | 29 | 21 | 8 | 31 | 6.3 | 73 | 4.1 | 25 | 80 |
| September | 31 | 21 | 8 | 42 | 7.2 | 72 | 3.9 | 26 | 78 |
| October | 32 | 22 | 11 | 79 | 7.5 | 73 | 3.3 | 27 | 67 |
| November | 32 | 23 | 18 | 106 | 7.2 | 76 | 2.3 | 28 | 53 |
| December | 33 | 23 | 16 | 74 | 7.2 | 75 | 2.5 | 28 | 53 |
Climate through the year
Compare temperature, rainy days, sunshine and, for coastal destinations, sea temperature month by month.
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Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Mombasa?
The strongest climate months are June, July, August, September. Values are historical averages, not a forecast.
Which month has the highest average daily maximum temperature in Mombasa?
The average daily maximum temperature in Mombasa is highest in February at around 36 °C.
When is the sea warmest at Mombasa?
In April, at around 29 °C.