When to go · Mombasa

Mombasa in April

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C); average high / low
Rain days: 14
Crowds: Low; Kenya overall
Prices: Low; Kenya overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mombasa

Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).

April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

MombasaHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 14 days
Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamurainy
Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.

Kenya overall: Wettest month: some Mara camps and coast hotels close; roads turn to mud.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mombasa, side by side.

First month

Second month

April: Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).

January: Inside Mombasa's best window: Dec–Mar, Jul–Oct.

Mombasa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.