Mombasa (Kenya) Climate: Sunshine Hours, Temperature & Best Time to Visit

Mombasa (Kenya) climate month by month: sunshine hours, temperature, rain and day length from weather station data 1991–2020. Best time to visit: January, February, July, August, September, October, November, December. Sunniest month: December.

  • 2,796 hours of sunshine a year – 1.7 times as much as London. Warmest is February at 33 °C by day.
  • Best time to visit: January, February, July, August, September, October, November, December

Sunshine and temperature in Mombasa (Kenya) month by month

  • January: 8.3 h Sun/day (257 h), Daytime high 32 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 24 mm, Holiday score 77
  • February: 8.4 h Sun/day (238 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 15 mm, Holiday score 76
  • March: 8.2 h Sun/day (253 h), Daytime high 33 °C, Night 24 °C, Rain 62 mm, Holiday score 72
  • April: 7.1 h Sun/day (214 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 129 mm, Holiday score 67
  • May: 6.1 h Sun/day (190 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 217 mm, Holiday score 65
  • June: 6.6 h Sun/day (198 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 74 mm, Holiday score 75
  • July: 6.8 h Sun/day (212 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 20 °C, Rain 36 mm, Holiday score 79
  • August: 7.1 h Sun/day (221 h), Daytime high 28 °C, Night 21 °C, Rain 29 mm, Holiday score 81
  • September: 7.9 h Sun/day (237 h), Daytime high 29 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 38 mm, Holiday score 84
  • October: 8.2 h Sun/day (255 h), Daytime high 30 °C, Night 22 °C, Rain 98 mm, Holiday score 78
  • November: 8.5 h Sun/day (256 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 104 mm, Holiday score 77
  • December: 8.5 h Sun/day (265 h), Daytime high 31 °C, Night 23 °C, Rain 69 mm, Holiday score 77
  • Temperature: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C) · Sunshine: estimated from NASA satellite data (±15 %) · Rain: NASA POWER model value (grid, ±2–3 °C). Averages 1991–2020, source: Deutscher Wetterdienst (CLIMAT station data, CC BY 4.0) and NASA POWER; single years differ.

Questions

  • When is the best time to visit Mombasa (Kenya)? By sunshine, warmth and rain the best months are January, February, July, August, September, October, November, December. Sunniest is December with 265 hours of sunshine, warmest February at 33 °C.
  • How many hours of sunshine does Mombasa (Kenya) get a year? About 2,796 hours – 1.7 times as many as London (1,675 hours).
  • When does it rain most in Mombasa (Kenya)? In May, with 217 mm on average. The driest month is February.
  • How warm is Mombasa (Kenya) in January and July? In January the average daytime high is 32 °C, in July 28 °C.