Weather in Mombasa — today
Now in Mombasa
🌦️
+26°
Rain showers
Feels like +30° · humidity 86%
Today 27.10: +27° / +24°
🕐 11:25
Wind
11 km/h
UV index
8
Air (AQI)
23 · Good
Precipitation
91%
Humidity
86%
Pressure
1016 hPa
Sunrise / sunset
05:58 / 18:12
Sea temperature
🌊 +28°
👕 What to wear today
Warm — a T-shirt and light trousers or shorts.
☂️ Take an umbrella🧴 SPF 50Feels warmer by 4°
Weather for an activity:
Detailed weather information for Mombasa
Today, 27 October, Tuesday, in Mombasa (Kenya): cloudy, light rain in places, warm. During the day the air will warm up to +27°, at night around +24°. Due to high humidity it feels like +30°. UV is extreme (index 8) — better stay in the shade at midday. Wind up to 15 km/h. High chance of rain — be sure to take an umbrella or a raincoat. Light summer clothing will do — a T-shirt and shorts or light trousers. The sea has warmed up to +28° — great for swimming. The sun will rise at 05:58 and set at 18:12 — daylight lasts 12 hours.Hourly weather in Mombasa
💧 The bars at the bottom show the hourly precipitation probability. Shaded areas of the chart are the dark hours (before sunrise 🌅 and after sunset 🌇).
Weather in Mombasa for 14 days
Tap a day to expand it by time of day and open the full forecast. The bar shows the range from the night low (left) to the day high (right).
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Today 27.10
🌦️
💧 91%
+24° +27°
Morning
🌦️
+25°
Day
🌦️
+27°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tomorrow 28.10
🌦️
💧 80%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+26°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 29.10
🌦️
💧 99%
+25° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Fri 30.10
🌦️
💧 98%
+25° +30°
Morning
🌦️
+27°
Day
🌦️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Sat 31.10
🌦️
💧 98%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 1.11
🌦️
💧 92%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 2.11
🌦️
💧 96%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Tue 3.11
🌦️
💧 86%
+25° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+25°
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Wed 4.11
🌦️
💧 88%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Thu 5.11
☁️
💧 65%
+24° +30°
Morning
☁️
+26°
Day
☁️
+30°
Evening
🌇
+29°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Fri 6.11
🌦️
💧 67%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sat 7.11
🌦️
💧 61%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Sun 8.11
🌦️
💧 76%
+24° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+24°
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Mon 9.11
🌦️
💧 76%
+25° +29°
Morning
🌦️
+26°
Day
🌦️
+29°
Evening
🌇
+28°
Night
🌙
+25°
🗺️ Precipitation radar
Precipitation radar (RainViewer) over a clean base map — updates every 5–10 minutes. Colours show nearby precipitation; if there is none, the map is simply clear — that is normal. Zoom with + / −.
Rain intensity:lightmoderateheavy
🎯 What to do in this weather — indices of the day
Comfort score from 0 (bad) to 100 (excellent), calculated from the day's weather. For “rain” and “UV” a percentage/risk level is shown.
🏖️ Beach
17 / 100
for sea and sun · Bad
🏊 Swimming
0 / 100
water 28° · Bad
🏃 Running
0 / 100
comfort for running · Bad
🧴 UV
72%
extreme · high
☂️ Rain
91%
likely · high
✨ Stars
24 / 100
evening visibility · So-so
🧺 Laundry drying
0 / 100
will dry outside · Bad
🚗 Car wash
0 / 100
better to wait · Bad
🌫️ Air quality
23
Good air
European AQI
PM2.5: 5PM10: 8O₃: 65NO₂: 1
The air is clean — you can walk and exercise outside.
🌅 Sun, moon and sea
Sunrise
05:58
Sunset
18:12
Golden hour
17:44
Daylight
12 h (+0 min vs yesterday)
Sea temperature
+28°
🌊 slight, waves 1.1 m.
Mombasa climate by month
Long-term averages. Hover over a bar for details. The forecast for a specific month is a combination of the climate normal and the model forecast for the coming weeks.
+31°
+25°
Jan
+32°
+25°
Feb
+31°
+25°
Mar
+30°
+25°
Apr
+28°
+24°
May
+27°
+23°
Jun
+26°
+22°
Jul
+27°
+22°
Aug
+28°
+23°
Sep
+29°
+23°
Oct
+29°
+24°
Nov
+30°
+24°
Dec
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Bar color shows temperature:frostcoolcomfortablewarmhot— best months to visit
| Month | Day | Night | Sea | Precipitation | What to pack and what makes the month notable (events, nuances) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | +31° | +25° | +29° | 29 mm | Warm and comfortable: +31° by day, +25° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. |
| February | +32° | +25° | +29° | 20 mm | Gentle warmth — about +32° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. This is the hottest month of the year in Mombasa. |
| March | +31° | +25° | +30° | 64 mm | A comfortable month: +31° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (64 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. The sea is +30° — like a warm bath. The sea is at its warmest of the year this month. |
| April | +30° | +25° | +29° | 129 mm | Warm and comfortable: +30° by day, +25° at night. It's a rainy month (129 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. |
| May | +28° | +24° | +28° | 176 mm | Gentle warmth — about +28° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (176 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. Statistically the wettest month of the year. |
| June | +27° | +23° | +27° | 69 mm | A comfortable month: +27° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (69 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. The shortest daylight of the year — it gets dark early. |
| July | +26° | +22° | +27° | 53 mm | Warm and comfortable: +26° by day, +22° at night. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. This is the coldest month of the year. |
| August | +27° | +22° | +26° | 45 mm | Gentle warmth — about +27° daytime, great walking weather. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +26° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| September | +28° | +23° | +27° | 45 mm | A comfortable month: +28° by day without exhausting heat. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. Weather-wise, one of the three best months to visit. |
| October | +29° | +23° | +27° | 73 mm | Warm and comfortable: +29° by day, +23° at night. It's a rainy month (73 mm) — an umbrella is a must. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +27° — great for swimming. |
| November | +29° | +24° | +28° | 85 mm | Gentle warmth — about +29° daytime, great walking weather. Frequent rain (85 mm over the month) — keep indoor backup plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +28° — great for swimming. |
| December | +30° | +24° | +29° | 73 mm | A comfortable month: +30° by day without exhausting heat. One of the wettest months (73 mm): downpours can derail plans. 😊 light summer clothing. Water at +29° — great for swimming. The longest daylight hours of the year — more time for everything. |
When to visit Mombasa
✅ Recommended time to visit
🌟 Best time: July, August, September
Daytime air+26…+28°
Sea temperature+26…+27°
Precipitationoften
Why: comfortable +26…+28° by day, little rain, warm sea (+26…27°).
⚠️ Doable, with caveats
🌤️ Shoulder season: January, February, March, June, October, December
Daytime air+27…+32°
Sea temperature+27…+30°
Precipitationoften
Why: already/still hot (+27…+32°) but bearable; fewer crowds, lower prices.
🔴 Not the best time
🌤️ Shoulder season: April, May, November
Daytime air+28…+30°
Sea temperature+28…+29°
Precipitationoften
Why: the rainy season (85–176 mm/month) — downpours almost daily.
Bottom line: the best time to visit Mombasa is July – September, and the most comfortable months are July, August, September. The toughest months to visit are April, May, November: frequent rain.
🌡️ Today vs the climate normal
Today's high
+27°
Normal for October
+29°
Deviation
2° colder than normal
A year ago on this day
+31°
Record for this date
+31° (1943)
The normal, “a year ago” and the record come from the weather archive since 1940 (Open-Meteo / ERA5).
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Frequently asked questions about the weather in Mombasa
What is the weather in Mombasa right now?＋
Rain showers, +26°, feels like +30°.
Will it rain in Mombasa today?＋
Yes: 91% chance, 15 mm.
When is the best time to visit Mombasa?＋
Best time to visit — July – September.
Can you swim in Mombasa in winter?＋
In winter the water is around +27° — great for swimming. In summer the sea warms up to +29°.
What time are sunrise and sunset in Mombasa?＋
Sunrise 05:58, sunset 18:12.
Does it snow in Mombasa in winter?＋
No, it practically never snows.
What is the climate in Mombasa by month?＋
Summers up to +32° in February, winters around +22° in July; the wettest month is May.
How hot is it in Mombasa in summer?＋
😊 Warm and comfortable. Perfect for walks, the beach and sightseeing.