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When to go · Mombasa

Mombasa in March

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

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Temperature
33°C / 25°C
average high / low
Rain days
7
Crowds
Low
Kenya overall
Prices
Low
Kenya overall

Verdict

GreatBest and avoid months for Mombasa

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

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • MombasaHighs around 33 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 7 days
  • Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamuhot

    Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Eid al-Fitr

    Lunar (2027 about 10 Mar — check) · Kenya

    Public holiday; Mombasa and Lamu celebrate at the end of Ramadan.

  • Ramadan

    Lunar (moves each year) · Kenya

    Lamu and Mombasa Old Town eat after dark; daytime cafés close in Muslim areas.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Kenya overall
Low
Prices · Kenya overall
Low

Kenya overall: Long rains begin late in the month; low-season rates and quiet parks.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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