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Top sights in Mombasa
- Mombasa Old Town – Place in Mombasa County, Kenya
- Haller Park – Zoological garden at Mombasa
- Nyali Beach
- Diani Beach – Beach on the Indian Ocean coast of Kenya
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Climate and seasons
Mombasa has a tropical climate and, at just 4 degrees south of the Equator, temperatures vary relatively little through the year. There is a major rainy season between mid-April and late May and a minor wet season in October and November.
Getting around
Traffic can seem chaotic, and traffic laws are not respected even when police are present. There is no regular public transport network: the closest equivalent is the matatus (minivans), which are cheap but crammed. Ask at your hotel what the going rate is.
Staying safe
Several countries have warned that the city centre is not safe at night, that car-jacking is widespread and that robberies on beaches after sunset can occur. Use common sense; if you go out at night, take a taxi rather than walking or using a motorbike taxi or tuk-tuk. Watch out for pickpockets.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Mombasa (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Mombasa
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Best time to visit Mombasa
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Mombasa are January to March, July to October and December, with average daytime highs of 79 to 87°F (26 to 31°C) and 9 to 25 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. February is the hottest month, averaging 87°F (31°C), and July the coolest at 79°F (26°C). April sees the most rain, around 27 days, while February is the driest with about 9.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 86°F (30°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 20 | 11 | Comfortable: 11 rainy days |
| February | 87°F (31°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 20 | 9 | Comfortable: 9 rainy days |
| March | 87°F (31°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 60 | 16 | Comfortable: 16 rainy days |
| April | 84°F (29°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 130 | 27 | Avoid: among the wettest, 27 rainy days |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 220 | 22 | Shoulder: 82°F (28°C), 22 rainy days |
| June | 81°F (27°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 70 | 20 | Shoulder: 81°F (27°C), 20 rainy days |
| July | 79°F (26°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 40 | 24 | Comfortable: 24 rainy days |
| August | 80°F (27°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 30 | 22 | Comfortable: 22 rainy days |
| September | 81°F (27°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 40 | 22 | Comfortable: 22 rainy days |
| October | 83°F (28°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 100 | 23 | Comfortable: 23 rainy days |
| November | 84°F (29°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 100 | 24 | Shoulder: 84°F (29°C), 24 rainy days |
| December | 86°F (30°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 70 | 25 | Comfortable: 25 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Mombasa: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Mombasa?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Mombasa are January to March, July to October and December, when average highs run 79 to 87°F (26 to 31°C) with 9 to 25 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. February is the hottest month at 87°F (31°C) on average, and July the coolest at 79°F (26°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Mombasa?
- April, with roughly 27 days of rain. The driest is February, with about 9. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Mombasa?
- Temperatures barely change through the year: average daytime highs stay between 79 to 87°F (26 to 31°C). The bigger seasonal difference is rain: April is the wettest month, with around 27 rainy days.
- What is the rainy season in Mombasa?
- The wettest months in Mombasa are April to May and July to December, with 22 to 27 rainy days a month. February is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Kenya right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Kenya on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Kenya before you book.
- What other places are near Mombasa?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Mombasa are Zanzibar (150 miles), Arusha (210 miles), Nairobi (270 miles).
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