When to go · Mombasa
Mombasa, month by month
The best months for Mombasa: Jan, Feb, Mar, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Nov.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.33 °C / 23 °C, 4 rain days91 °F / 73 °F, 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.33 °C / 24 °C, 2 rain days91 °F / 75 °F, 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 1 festival or holiday
- MarchGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.33 °C / 25 °C, 7 rain days91 °F / 77 °F, 7 rain daysCrowds: Low · 2 festivals or holidays
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).32 °C / 25 °C, 14 rain days90 °F / 77 °F, 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).30 °C / 23 °C, 16 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 16 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneGoodOutside the best window (Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct). Across Kenya: Dry season starts; Mara reserve still on the low fee until 30 June.29 °C / 22 °C, 11 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 11 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- JulyGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.29 °C / 21 °C, 10 rain days84 °F / 70 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: High
- AugustGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.28 °C / 21 °C, 9 rain days82 °F / 70 °F, 9 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
- SeptemberGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.29 °C / 22 °C, 8 rain days84 °F / 72 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High
- OctoberGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.30 °C / 23 °C, 10 rain days86 °F / 73 °F, 10 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- NovemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).31 °C / 24 °C, 12 rain days88 °F / 75 °F, 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- DecemberGreatInside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.32 °C / 24 °C, 8 rain days90 °F / 75 °F, 8 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday