When to go · Mombasa
Mombasa in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 16
- Crowds
- Low
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- Low
- Kenya overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Mombasa
Listed as a month to avoid: Mid-Apr–late May (long rains), Oct–Nov (short rains).
Weather in May
- MombasaHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 16 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 16 days
- Coast, Kenya · Mombasa, Diani, Watamu, Lamurainy
Humid year-round; the heaviest rain falls April–June and some coast hotels close in May.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- Low
- Prices · Kenya overall
- Low
Kenya overall: Rain eases toward month end; green season deals, but check which camps are open.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast