Mombasa
Mombasa is a major city in Mombasa County, Kenya, close to the sea. It has a population of about 1,208,333 (2019). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .
Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Mombasa at a glance
The months with the highest weather score
Average high in February
Average low in July
172 mm of rain
12 mm of rain
April
1 of them World Heritage
How Mombasa has grown
People living in the built-up area (181 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+393%328k in 1975 → 1.62M in 2025Weather in Mombasa
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
Sunny · wind 17 km/h · humidity 82%
When to go to Mombasa
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 57 | 64 | 41 | 47 | 55 | 59 | 66 | 71 | 71 | 65 | 49 | 44 |
| High | 31° | 32° | 31° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° | 30° |
| Low | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 25° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 12 | 52 | 172 | 253 | 117 | 80 | 70 | 54 | 110 | 94 | 71 |
| Wet days | 7 | 3 | 14 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 19 |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Mombasa
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Mombasa
More museums: Fort Jesus Museum
Outdoors around Mombasa
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Nature around Mombasa
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Mombasa
Earthquakes around Mombasa
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Strongest nearby since 1950
Fossil sites near this town
Fossil sites: 1 · 1 km
Universities and research institutes
Mombasa from above
Postal codes
Getting to Mombasa
Places near Mombasa
Places with a climate like Mombasa
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
