Mombasa

What is the climate like in Mombasa?

The best time to visit Mombasa is typically December – March, with trip comfort peaking in February (7.8/10). Mombasa is warmest in March, when daily highs average 88°F (31°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 74°F (23°C). The wettest month is typically May and the driest is February; the year sees roughly 43 in (1084 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember – March — comfort peaks in February (7.8/10)
• Warmest monthMarch — average high 88°F (31°C)
• Coolest monthAugust — average low 74°F (23°C)
• Wettest monthMay (9.4 in (239 mm))
• Driest monthFebruary (0.5 in (13 mm))
• Annual precipitation43 in (1084 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromMombasa, 6 km away (1957-2025)