Mombasa
Mombasa, Kenya's second-largest city, is a historic port and coastal destination known for its beaches.
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Overview
This principal port city offers a tropical climate, white-sand beaches, and coral reefs, along with a rich history seen in Fort Jesus and its Old Town. Transportation relies on matatus, tuk-tuks, and taxis, despite potential traffic.
Weather
Recent conditions and near-term forecast near Mombasa.
As of Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTCUpdated 4 hours ago
- TueJul 14🌦️28°C24°C16%0.1 mm
- WedJul 15🌦️27°C24°C51%2.1 mm
- ThuJul 16🌦️28°C23°C6%0.9 mm
- FriJul 17🌦️28°C23°C2%0.2 mm
- SatJul 18🌦️27°C24°C12%1.2 mm
- SunJul 19🌦️28°C22°C22%0.2 mm
- MonJul 20🌦️27°C24°C57%2.4 mm
Source: Open Meteo (open_meteo_forecast_api)Data fetched Jul 14, 2026, 12:18 AM UTC
Climate
Typical monthly conditions based on long-term observed climate normals.
Annual precipitation1059 mm
| Month | High (°C) | Low (°C) | Precipitation (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°C | 23°C | 33 mm |
| Feb | 32°C | 24°C | 15 mm |
| Mar | 33°C | 24°C | 56 mm |
| Apr | 31°C | 24°C | 163 mm |
| May | 29°C | 23°C | 240 mm |
| Jun | 28°C | 21°C | 80 mm |
| Jul | 28°C | 20°C | 70 mm |
| Aug | 28°C | 20°C | 66 mm |
| Sep | 29°C | 21°C | 72 mm |
| Oct | 30°C | 22°C | 97 mm |
| Nov | 31°C | 23°C | 92 mm |
| Dec | 32°C | 23°C | 75 mm |
Source: Wikivoyage Climate Templates · Wikivoyage contributorsRelease enwikivoyage-20250720Retrieved Jul 4, 2026Last verified Jul 11, 2025
Cost of living
Numbeo publishes these source indexes relative to New York City.
Cost of LivingPotentially much less expensiveSource category: All | 2026
RentPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Rent | 2026
GroceriesPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Grocery | 2026
RestaurantPotentially much less expensiveSource category: Restaurant | 2026
Local Purchasing PowerMuch weaker local purchasing powerSource category: Purchasing Power | 2026
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
Connectivity
Connectivity tiers and measured network speeds are provided for comparison.
Remote work tierLight BrowsingGood for browsing, messaging, and voice calls
Download5.7 Mbps
Upload1.7 Mbps
Sources
- M-Lab NDT
Quality of life
Quality of LifeLimitedSource category: Quality Of Life | 2026 | Overall quality of life index
SafetyLimitedSource category: Safety | 2026 | Safety index (100 = safest)
HealthcareStrongSource category: Healthcare | 2026 | Healthcare quality index (100 = best healthcare)
PollutionElevatedSource category: Pollution | 2026 | Pollution index (100 = most polluted)
TrafficHighSource category: Traffic | 2026 | Overall traffic index (considers time + inefficiency + CO2)
Sources
- Numbeo Cost of Living Index
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