Location & Surroundings

Mombasa is a city in Mombasa County, Kenya with 1,208,333 inhabitants, at 20 m elevation. The national capital Nairobi is about 440 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mombasa Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Mombaça · モンバサ · Mombassa · Момбаса · 蒙巴萨 · مومباسا

Overview

Mombasa is city in Kenya.

It is located in Mombasa County, Kenya.

Established in 1593-00-00.

The population is about 1,200,000 (2016).

It covers about 295 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 50 metre.

Also known as: AR مُنْبَاسَة, منبسة, مومباسا

Media

Image

Image Downtown Mombasa.jpg

Flag

Flag Mombasa flag.png

Coat of arms

Coat of arms Mombasa County Coat of Arms.png

Locator map

Locator map Mombasa County in Kenya.svg

Banner

Banner Coastal Kenya banner.jpg

Collage

Collage Mombasa montage.png

Basic Data

  • Country Kenya
  • Located in Mombasa County
  • Area 295 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 3' 17" S, 39° 39' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Africa/Nairobi
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 1,208,333
  • Pop. Density 32,633 p/km²
  • Built-up 44.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Shilling (KES)
  • Phone Prefix +254

Sun & Local Time

Subdivisions

Alternate Names

pt
Mombaça
ja
モンバサ
nl
Mombassa
ru sr mn mk uk bg
Момбаса
zh zh-CN
蒙巴萨
ar fa
مومباسا
mr
मोम्बासा
so
Mombaaso
ur
ممباسا
ln
Mombása
ko
몸바사
bpy
মোমবাকা
be
Мамбаса
ka
მომბასა
el
Μομπάσα
Mvita
eo
Mombaso
he
מומבסה

Weather in Mombasa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mombasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (179 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.59 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 23.8 4.1 179 86 1,014.3 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 5.2 177 72 1,017.7 0.45 / 0.45 13 151.9 n/a
12h 27.7 5.8 153 67 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.13 96 913.5 n/a
18h 24.8 4.7 147 86 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.03 10 178.7 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 3.9 157 88 1,014.4 0.55 / 0.59 96 0.0 n/a
30h 26.7 4.2 153 74 1,017.5 1.02 / 1.61 100 143.3 n/a
36h 27.7 5.4 138 69 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.54 100 827.4 n/a
42h 24.9 3.9 147 87 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.04 100 132.6 n/a
Monday 24.2 3.8 147 85 1,013.3 0.26 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
54h 27.0 2.5 175 67 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 19 154.3 n/a
60h 28.6 5.0 130 59 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 920.4 n/a
66h 25.1 3.9 131 85 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 22 181.9 n/a
Tuesday 24.4 1.9 158 89 1,012.5 0.07 / 0.07 12 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mombasa?
Now 23.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 914 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mombasa today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Mombasa?
Local time is 12:11. Time zone: Africa/Nairobi (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mombasa?
Mombasa is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Mombasa?
Population about 1,208,333.
What is the elevation of Mombasa?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Mombasa located?
It is at -4.05466, 39.66359 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mombasa in?
It is in Kenya.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2022-09-26
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