January in Mombasa tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 9.8/10Days in January average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 74% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 19 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Mombasa at 9.8/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Budget for peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February ranks 2nd of 12 for Mombasa — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.8/10Days in February average 28°C (83°F) — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 32 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 28 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight fill the rest.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Mombasa at 9.8/10 (2nd of 12), just behind January at 9.8/10.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March ranks 3rd of 12 for Mombasa — one of the best windows
Best window · 9.4/10March averages 28°C (83°F) and humidity near 72%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 50 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12 hours of daylight.
A 9.4/10 puts this among the year's best months in Mombasa (3rd of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with crowds are moderate. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
April in Mombasa: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.8/10Days in April average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 237 mm, but with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 6.8/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Mombasa — 3 points higher on the same scale.
May in Mombasa — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.8/10May averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
258 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 6.8/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 3 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Mombasa: strong conditions, 9th of 12
Good · 7.6/10With 24°C (76°F) on average, June delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
112 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 7.6/10 on the same scale — 9th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Mombasa — 2.2 points higher on the same scale.
July in Mombasa — reliably good (7th best month)
Good · 8/10With 23°C (74°F) on average, July delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
Budget for roughly 83 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight to work around it.
That is 8/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Mombasa — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
August is one of the strongest months in Mombasa (4th)
Best window · 9.3/10August averages 24°C (75°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 49 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 24 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.9 hours of daylight.
A 9.3/10 puts this among the year's best months in Mombasa (4th of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September holds up well in Mombasa — 8th best month
Good · 7.9/10September averages 25°C (76°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Monthly rainfall reaches 126 mm — wet for this destination — but about 27 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 7.9/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 9.8/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? January scores 1.9 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Mombasa — one of the year's strongest windows (5th)
Best window · 9.1/10With 26°C (79°F) on average, October delivers classic beach weather: plenty of time in the water, with beach and boat plans rarely disrupted by cold.
Budget for roughly 61 mm of rain this month — a flexible day or two helps — with about 30 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.1 hours of daylight to work around it.
On our climate-comfort scale this is one of the strongest months of the year for Mombasa at 9.1/10 (5th of 12), just behind January at 9.8/10.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
November in Mombasa: strong conditions, 10th of 12
Good · 7.2/10Days in November average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 81% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 209 mm, but with about 26 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 7.2/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 9.8/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, January is materially better in Mombasa — 2.6 points higher on the same scale.
December ranks 6th of 12 for Mombasa — one of the best windows
Best window · 8.7/10December averages 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Rainfall runs 77 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 29 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight.
A 8.7/10 puts this among the year's best months in Mombasa (6th of 12); only January scores higher, at 9.8/10.
Figure on peak pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a packable rain layer.
