Mombasa Climate by Month
Mombasa, Mombasa County, Kenya
Warm all year, with rain spread through the year.
The climate in Mombasa is warm all year, with rain spread through the year. Afternoon highs range from 83°F (28°C) in July to 91°F (33°C) in March, and July nights average 69°F (21°C). About 43 in (1082 mm) of rain falls in a typical year, with no clear rainy season. The air is humid, averaging 78% relative humidity.
- Warmest month
- 91°F(33°C)
- Average high, March
- Coldest nights
- 69°F(21°C)
- Average low, July
- Rain per year
- 43 in(1082 mm)
- No clear rainy season
- Humidity
- 78%
- Sunniest: February
Best and worst months in Mombasa
Best for weatherJuly to September are the best time for weather in Mombasa: highs near 83°F (28°C) and about 2.3 in (59 mm) of rain a month.
Least pleasantMay is the least pleasant month: it's the wettest, with 12 in (296 mm) of rain.
Comfort combines how close the afternoon high is to 75°F (24°C) with how much rain falls and how humid it is. See where the weather is best in August.
Temperature and rain through the year
Highs and lows (°F)
Average highAverage low
Rain (in per month)
Mombasa weather by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Humidity | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanJanuary | 89°F(32°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 0.8 in(21 mm) | 76% | 5.1 |
| FebFebruary | 90°F(32°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 0.5 in(12 mm) | 72% | 5.4 |
| MarMarch | 91°F(33°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 1.9 in(48 mm) | 74% | 5.2 |
| AprApril | 89°F(32°C) | 76°F(24°C) | 6.1 in(156 mm) | 77% | 4.6 |
| MayMay | 86°F(30°C) | 73°F(23°C) | 12 in(296 mm) | 82% | 3.9 |
| JunJune | 84°F(29°C) | 71°F(22°C) | 3.5 in(89 mm) | 81% | 4.0 |
| JulJulyBest | 83°F(28°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 2.5 in(64 mm) | 78% | 4.1 |
| AugAugustBest | 83°F(28°C) | 69°F(21°C) | 2.2 in(56 mm) | 78% | 4.5 |
| SepSeptemberBest | 84°F(29°C) | 71°F(21°C) | 2.2 in(57 mm) | 78% | 4.9 |
| OctOctober | 86°F(30°C) | 72°F(22°C) | 4.8 in(121 mm) | 80% | 5.1 |
| NovNovember | 87°F(31°C) | 74°F(23°C) | 4.0 in(102 mm) | 81% | 5.0 |
| DecDecember | 89°F(32°C) | 74°F(24°C) | 2.4 in(60 mm) | 79% | 4.9 |
1991–2020 averages. Sun is solar radiation in kWh/m² per day. Highlighted: the most comfortable months.
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