Weather in Mombasa in March 2025
- March is usually the hottest month of the year in Mombasa;
Average weather
Average temperature in Mombasa in March
The temperature in March is +32°C on average, with a range between a maximum of +34°C during the day and a minimum of +25°C at night.
The average maximum temperature goes up 0% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +32°C to +32°C.
Is Mombasa warm or cold in March?
Mombasa is typically hot in March.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +32°C to +32°C. The minimum temperature also goes up from +25°C to +26°C.
Make sure that you pack your summer linen and swimming costumes; it’s probably going to be hot.
March is the hottest month in Mombasa, here is the comparison with other months:
Water temperature in Mombasa in March
Water in Mombasa in March is Very warm. It varies from +28°C to +31°C, with an average of +29°C. This is almost similar to the air temperature, which averages +32°C.
The water temperature in March is one of the warmest of the entire year:
Can you swim in Mombasa in March?
Climate in Mombasa in March
| February | March | April | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +32°C | +32°C | +30°C | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +22°C | +23°C | +23°C | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +35°C | +34°C | +35°C | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 15 mm | 55 mm | 135 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Avg. water temperature | ||||||
| +28°C | +29°C | +29°C | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 74% | 76% | 81% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1009 HPa | 1010 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 6 | 1 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 12 | 20 | 25 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
March typically has worse weather conditions compared to February. The temperature levels stay the same in the area of +32°C for average maximum temperature during the day. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 15 mm to 55 mm. Humidity rises from 74% to 76%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during March, staying around 2 m/s. The amount of sunny days stay about the same, averaging 1 sunny days during the month.
April brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Mombasa is gradually increasing during March, going from 3 m/s to 3 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last March in Mombasa?
Climate Change over Years
The climate in Mombasa in March has not changed much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1979 (+29°C) and the highest in 2023 (+30°C). The driest year was 2021 with only 554 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2019 with 1484 mm.
FAQ
Is March a good time to visit Mombasa?
Can you sunbathe in Mombasa in March?
Can you swim in Mombasa in March?
Is Mombasa rainy in March?
Is it sunny in Mombasa in March?
Other cities in Kenya
Monthly weather in Mombasa
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Mombasa, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2023.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.