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Mombasa
Photo: Victor Ochieng · CC BY-SA 2.0
CountryKenya
RegionZanzibar & East Africa
Best monthsNo clear best season
Nearest airportsMBA · Moi International Airport · 8 km
MYD · Malindi Airport · 103 km
TGT · Tanga Airport · 133 km
MYD · Malindi Airport · 103 km
TGT · Tanga Airport · 133 km
About
Mombasa is a coastal city in southeastern Kenya along the Indian Ocean. It was the first capital of British East Africa, before Nairobi was elevated to capital status in 1907.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
When to go
In Mombasa the warmest month is March (average high 33°) and the coolest is August (28°). Most rainy days come in May.
Highlights
From OpenStreetMap records, by distance from the centre.
- Masjid AzharSight · 594 m
- Masjid MusaSight · 658 m
- ACKSight · 667 m
- Masjid ShibuSight · 719 m
- MarketSight · 772 m
- Masjid Qubaa MosqueSight · 773 m
- Masjid NurSight · 797 m
- Masjid MswalaniSight · 803 m
- Masjid KilifiSight · 834 m
- Ziwani S.D.A Chuch.Sight · 848 m
- Shri Cutch Satsang SwaminarayanSight · 863 m
- Jesus Celebration Centre - BuxtonSight · 876 m
For families with children
Parks, beaches and child-friendly places.
Average monthly temperature (°C)
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 |
| Low | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 |
Climate data: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)