Mombasa Weather in August

What's the weather like in Mombasa (Kenya) in August 2024?

The climate in Mombasa during August can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

August is in the winter in Mombasa and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 20°C (69°F) is normal.

Mombasa weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.1°C 82.6°F
Nightly temperature 20.3°C 68.5°F
Average temperature 24.2°C 75.6°F
Daily sunshine 8 hrs
Avg rainfall 64 mm 2.5 ins
Rainy days 13 days
Sea temperature 25.5°C 77.8°F
Humidity 76%
Windspeed 16.6kph 10 mph

On average August is the 4th driest month of the year in Mombasa with around 64mm 2.5 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 8 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Mombasa

Mombasa average temperature in August

August rainfall

Mombasa average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Mombasa average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Mombasa in August 2024.

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Mombasa weather stats

Mombasa weather statistics
Hottest month: March 32.5°C 90.5°F
Driest month: February 17mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: February 10hrs
Coldest month: July 27.6°C 81.7°F
Wettest month: May 274mm 10.8ins
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