Where to stay in Mombasa

from €47/night22 hotels sampledKE
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3★+ hotels in Mombasa from €47/night (range €47–310, 22 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Jacyjoka Apartments Nyali hotel · Mombasa
from €47/night★ 3
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Sentrim Castle Royal Hotel hotel · Mombasa
from €49/night★ 3
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Cowrie Shell Beach Apartments hotel · Mombasa
from €50/night★ 5
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Getting there

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Weather in Mombasa

Mon 🌦️ 27° 23° 💧80%
Tue 🌦️ 27° 24° 💧33%
Wed 🌦️ 27° 24° 💧33%
Thu 🌦️ 28° 22° 💧6%
Fri 🌦️ 28° 24° 💧8%
Sat 🌦️ 27° 24° 💧33%
Sun 🌦️ 28° 23° 💧8%

In Jul, Mombasa typically sees ~27°C daytime highs and 21 rainy days.

Best time to visit Mombasa — climate

Jan: ~31°C daytime, 12 rainy days 31° JanFeb: ~32°C daytime, 6 rainy days 32° FebMar: ~32°C daytime, 25 rainy days 32° MarApr: ~29°C daytime, 28 rainy days 29° AprMay: ~28°C daytime, 28 rainy days 28° MayJun: ~27°C daytime, 24 rainy days 27° JunJul: ~27°C daytime, 21 rainy days 27° JulAug: ~27°C daytime, 18 rainy days 27° AugSep: ~28°C daytime, 16 rainy days 28° SepOct: ~29°C daytime, 16 rainy days 29° OctNov: ~30°C daytime, 18 rainy days 30° NovDec: ~31°C daytime, 19 rainy days 31° Dec

Things to do in Mombasa

Top-rated tours and tickets from €36 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €36
Visit to Fort Jesus and the Old Town of Mombasa★ 5.0 (57)
from €1432
4 Days Safari from Mombasa to Amboseli and Tsavo West and East★ 5.0 (33)
from €832
3-Day Private Safari of Tsavo East National Park Adventure★ 5.0 (31)
from €134
Full Day Dolphins Watching with Snorkeling in Wasini★ 5.0 (24)
from €1279
Great Wildebeest Migration Safari in Masai Mara★ 5.0 (11)
from €280
Day Tour to Tsavo East National Park from Mombasa or Diani★ 5.0 (10)

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About Mombasa

Mombasa with a population of 1.2 million (2019), is the second-largest city in Kenya and its main port city. It is particularly known for its warm and sunny climate, white beaches and coral reef diving.

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Round out the trip

eSIM for MombasaData from the moment you land — no roaming bills. Rent a car in MombasaCompare local and international rental desks. Airport transferFixed-price pickup waiting at arrivals. Travel insuranceMedical + luggage cover from a few €/day.

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