Sun, sea & sand

Mombasa weather in July

Temperature, sea and sunshine in July: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.

77

Holiday weather in July

Good

Best time to visit: October – February

What is the weather like in Mombasa in July?

In July, Mombasa is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sea averages 25.8 °C – pleasant for swimming. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 70 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Mombasa.

July compared

How the weather changes from June to August. Tap a month to open it.

JuneJunJulyJulAugustAug
Score767777
Day27°27°27°
Night23°22°22°
Sea27°26°26°
Sun8 h8 h8 h
Rain days212020

More details for July

Daylight
11 h 54 min06:30 – 18:24
UV index
11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
Muggy days
30 daysdew point 18 °C or more
Wind
23 km/haverage daily peak
Cloud cover
56 %on average
Hot days
0 days30 °C or more
Time zone
UTC+3Africa/Nairobi

How the score comes together

  • Temperatureweight 35 %100 %
  • Seaweight 25 %100 %
  • Sunshineweight 20 %83 %
  • 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 July

  • Swimwear
  • Sunscreen
  • Sunglasses & sun hat
  • Light, breathable clothes
  • Insect repellent
  • Rain jacket or umbrella

Mombasa in July: quick answers

Is Mombasa hot in July?

Warm rather than hot: in July, daytime highs in Mombasa average 27 °C and nights cool to about 22 °C.

Can you swim in Mombasa in July?

Yes. In July the sea averages 25.8 °C – pleasant for swimming.

Does it rain much in Mombasa in July?

It rains often – on about 20 days, adding up to 70 mm.

Mombasa month by month

Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)