Is Nairobi sunnier than Mombasa?

Nairobi is the sunnier: about 2,913 hours of sunshine a year versus 2,799 — a difference of 114 hours.

Which is warmer, Nairobi or Mombasa?

Mombasa is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 32°C (90°F) versus 27°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Nairobi or Mombasa?

Nairobi scores better across November–February: 86/100 average versus 72, with daytime highs around 27°C.

Nairobi vs Mombasa: which is sunnier?

🇰🇪 Kenya vs 🇰🇪 Kenya · 423 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Nairobi is the sunnier overall: about 2,913 hours of sunshine a year to Mombasa's 2,799. Nairobi has the higher Sunshine Score in 11 of 12 months; the other 1 is within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Nairobi	Mombasa
Sunshine hours / year	2,913	2,799
Sunniest month	July (93/100)	August (90/100)
Nov–Feb average score	86/100	72/100
Jun–Aug average score	92/100	87/100
Rain / year	601 mm	895 mm
Peak midday UV	14 (extreme)	12 (extreme)

Nairobi vs Mombasa month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Nairobi	Mombasa	Nairobi	Mombasa	Nairobi	Mombasa
January	89	73	27°	34°	39	24
February	91	65	29°	35°	29	15
March	84	67	29°	34°	64	62
April	75	72	27°	31°	114	129
May	83	68	25°	30°	73	217
June	92	82	25°	29°	25	74
July	93	89	26°	29°	16	36
August	92	90	26°	29°	22	29
September	93	89	28°	31°	20	38
October	87	78	28°	32°	53	98
November	81	76	26°	32°	81	104
December	84	75	26°	33°	65	69

The sunnier month by month: Jan Nairobi · Feb Nairobi · Mar Nairobi · Apr Nairobi · May Nairobi · Jun Nairobi · Jul Nairobi · Aug even · Sep Nairobi · Oct Nairobi · Nov Nairobi · Dec Nairobi.

When to pick which

November–February: Nairobi (average score 86/100 vs 72). Mombasa is the warmer, around 34°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
March–May: Nairobi (average score 81/100 vs 69). Mombasa is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 27°C.
June–August: Nairobi (average score 92/100 vs 87). Mombasa is the warmer, around 29°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Nairobi (average score 90/100 vs 84). Mombasa is the warmer, around 32°C daytime highs vs 28°C.

Full month-by-month guides: Nairobi weather by month · Mombasa weather by month.

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