Mombasa
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Generally suitable with routine precautions
The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises caution regarding parts of Kenya, maintaining alerts that recommend avoiding all travel or all-but-essential travel to specific regions.
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- No high-severity wording detected in the supplied advisory
- Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
- Official travel advisory updates include information regarding health screening and regional safety precautions in Kenya.
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Climate normals · 2016–2025
When to go: Mombasa month by month
Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Mombasa are typically July, August and September, with average daytime highs around 26–27°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), August the coldest (average low 23°C), and April the wettest (about 273 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.
| Month | Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | Rain (mm) | Sunshine (h/day) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30.4 | 25.3 | 39 | 11.3 |
| February | 30.8 | 25.4 | 22 | 11.3 |
| March | 30.9 | 25.7 | 81 | 10.9 |
| April | 29.1 | 25.1 | 273 | 9.4 |
| May | 27.9 | 24.5 | 253 | 9.3 |
| June | 27.1 | 23.8 | 111 | 10.4 |
| July | 26.4 | 23.1 | 83 | 10.6 |
| August | 26.6 | 23.0 | 66 | 10.8 |
| September | 27.3 | 23.3 | 72 | 11.1 |
| October | 28.2 | 24.0 | 111 | 11.3 |
| November | 29.1 | 24.4 | 123 | 11.4 |
| December | 30.1 | 24.9 | 112 | 11.6 |
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Research updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026Past and future events in Mombasa
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- Likoni Riots
A major outbreak of violence that occurred in the Likoni area of Mombasa in 1997.
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01 · OverviewMombasa, in brief
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02 · HistoryHow Mombasa took shape
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03 · VisitVisiting Mombasa
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04 · Food & cultureFood and everyday culture in Mombasa
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05 · ArtsArts and cultural life in Mombasa
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06 · EconomyWork and the economy in Mombasa
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07 · SafetySafety and practical guidance for Mombasa
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08 · QuestionsQuestions about Mombasa
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01 · Q&AWhere is Mombasa located and what are its coordinates?
Mombasa is situated in Kenya at geographic coordinates -4.0547, 39.6636, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.
02 · Q&AWhat is the population and time zone of Mombasa?
Mombasa has a recorded population of approximately 1,208,333 and observes the Africa/Nairobi time zone.
03 · Q&AWhat languages and currency are used in Mombasa?
Official and commonly spoken languages in Mombasa include EN-KE, SW-KE, with KES used for local transactions.
04 · Q&AHow can I check live conditions and daily updates for Mombasa?
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