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Mombasa County
Mombasa County
Mombasa County, Kenya

Rabai

Rabai is a locality in Mombasa County, Kenya, close to the sea. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now27°C
Best timeJul–Sep
Population–
Local time17:45
4.05° S, 39.67° EElevation 20 mUTC+3 · East Africa Time
The year in Rabaiweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low28° / 23°
Rain this month110mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJul–Sep

Best: Jul–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Rabai at a glance

Best time to visitJul–Sep

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthApril

171 mm of rain

Driest monthFebruary

12 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

April

Weather in Rabai

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
27°C

Sunny · wind 21 km/h · humidity 80%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct29°25°
Fri23 Oct29°25°
Sat24 Oct29°25°
Sun25 Oct28°25°3.1 mm
Mon26 Oct27°24°10.7 mm
Tue27 Oct27°24°11.2 mm
Wed28 Oct28°25°3 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°1.5 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°3 mm
Sat31 Oct27°25°3 mm

When to go to Rabai

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score576441475559667171654944
High31°32°31°29°28°27°26°26°27°28°29°30°
Low25°25°25°25°24°23°22°22°23°23°24°25°
Rain (mm)2612521712521178070541109471
Wet days73142419181310891719
Sea28°28°29°29°28°27°26°25°26°27°28°28°

What's on in Rabai

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Kenya seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Rabai

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Rabai

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

5.5Mtwapa 19 km →1990 · 29 km
5.0Lushoto 66 km ↗1995 · 108 km

Tsunamis · Rabai

Tsunami archive

Fossil sites near this town

Fossil sites: 36 · 0 km

Fossils in Kenya
Quaternary · 33Cretaceous · 1Jurassic · 2

Formations around the town

Changamwe Shale · 1

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Rabai?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Rabai.
What is the hottest month in Rabai?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Rabai?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Rabai?
April is the wettest month with about 171 mm of precipitation on 24 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Rabai?
The sea is warmest in April at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 25°C.