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Mombasa, Kenya
Full City Profile
1,208,333
Population
10,620/sq mi density
66 ft
Elevation
20 meters
80°F
Avg Temperature
26°C
Mombasa has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 352 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.
Temperature
82°F Jan (28°C)
76°F Jul (24°C)
| Annual Average | 79.6°F |
| 47% above US avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| Sunny Days | 352 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 66 ft (20 m) |
| Area | 113.8 sq mi (294.7 km²) |
| Population Density | 10,620/sq mi |
| Coordinates | -4.0547°N, 39.6636°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Nairobi |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 6.0 m (20 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1930 | MOMBASA | Earthquake | 6.0 m | — | 1 km |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 1.2 in | |
| February | 82°F (28°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| March | 83°F (28°C) | 2.1 in | Warmest |
| April | 81°F (27°C) | 6.9 in | |
| May | 78°F (26°C) | 9.9 in | Wettest |
| June | 77°F (25°C) | 3.6 in | |
| July | 76°F (24°C) | 3.1 in | |
| August | 75°F (24°C) | 2.6 in | Coldest |
| September | 76°F (25°C) | 2.5 in | |
| October | 78°F (26°C) | 3.8 in | |
| November | 80°F (27°C) | 3.8 in | |
| December | 81°F (27°C) | 2.7 in |
Mombasa has a seasonal temperature swing of 8°F / from 75°F in August to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with May being the wettest month (9.9") and February the driest (0.6").