MombasaKenya · Africa · Year-round overview
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Mombasa

Kenya · Africa

Mombasa is most comfortable in the drier months around July and August. Typical daytime highs run about 80-91°F year-round. The climate is hot and humid. Rainy season runs roughly April to June.

Best time to go
Mombasa travel scene
12 mo · Typical year
Temperature range
71°F to 91°F
Rain
14 days/mo
Sunshine
10.9 h/day
Humidity feel
Humid year-round

Month-by-month fit

Temperature

Warm by day, mild at night.

81°Ftypical Aug high
70°80°90°HighLow91°F80°F76°F71°FJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 81°F

Precipitation

Frequent light showers across the month.

52%wet-day frequency
01234567891011Amount (in)0%25%50%75%100%77%11%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 52%52%
AmountWet-day chance

Sunshine

Plenty of sun this month.

10.8 hAug sunshine
0 h4 h8 h12 h16 h11.5 h9.6 hJanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 10.8 h10.8 h

Heat & humidity by month

Warm days, with brief hot afternoons and occasional humid spells.

HumidAug heat feel
Air-feel chart data is unavailable for this destination. Use the selected-month dew point, temperature, rain, and sunshine context together rather than treating any one metric as total comfort.

Sea temperature

78°Aug sea temp
70°75°90°Comfortable swim 75°+85°JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 78°78°
More detailIncludes sky and daypart comfort

Cloud cover

Partly cloudy across the month.

48%Aug clear sky
0%25%50%75%100%35%JanMarMayJulSepNovCurrent month · 48%48%
ClearCloud cover

Similar

Want a side-by-side climate view? Compare Mombasa with Bridgetown.

Climate data notePlanning guidance, not a forecast

Typical monthly values are based on long-term climate records. Useful for planning, not a forecast. Check the weather before you travel.

Local microclimates can vary by beach, neighborhood, trail, or elevation.

Last updated: Jun 1, 2026

Data & methodology