Mombasa weather in April
Temperature, sea and sunshine in April: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in April
Good
Best time to visit: October – February
What is the weather like in Mombasa in April?
In April, Mombasa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 148 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a good month for a holiday in Mombasa.
April compared
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More details for April
- Daylight
- 12 h 1 min06:21 – 18:22
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
- Wind
- 19 km/haverage daily peak
- Cloud cover
- 65 %on average
- Hot days
- 12 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Nairobi
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
- Seaweight 25 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %55 %
- Few rainy daysweight 20 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Sun, sea & sand”.
What to pack in April
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Mombasa in April: quick answers
Is Mombasa hot in April?
Yes. In April, Mombasa is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Mombasa in April?
Yes. In April the sea averages 29.0 °C – almost as warm as a bath.
Does it rain much in Mombasa in April?
It rains often – on about 24 days, adding up to 148 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)