Kigali vs Mombasa: which is better, month by month

Mombasa beats Kigali in 6 of 12 months — its lead peaks in January (91 vs 83) — while Kigali wins May; they are within 3 points in the other 5 months.

Each place is scored under the lens that suits its type — they are different kinds of destination, so the scores are each place at its own best. Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 estimate from ERA5 climate normals, not a forecast.

Kigali vs Mombasa — all 12 months

MonthKigaliMombasaWinnerGap
January83Ahot, rainy91Ssweltering, dryMombasa8
February84Ahot, a little rain92Ssweltering, dryMombasa8
March79Bhot, rainy, muggy air87Asweltering, a little rain, clean airMombasa8
April75Bhot, soaked, muggy air76Bsweltering, soaked, clean airTie1
May85Awarm, a little rain, muggy air76Bhot, soaked, clean airKigali9
June92Swarm, dry89Ahot, a little rain, clean airTie3
July93Swarm, dry90Shot, a little rain, clean airTie3
August89Awarm, a little rain91Shot, a little rain, clean airTie2
September86Ahot, a little rain91Shot, a little rain, clean airMombasa5
October82Ahot, rainy86Asweltering, rainy, clean airMombasa4
November80Awarm, rainy, muggy air85Asweltering, rainy, clean airMombasa5
December83Ahot, rainy, muggy air86Asweltering, a little rain, clean airTie3

A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (85 vs 76). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.

Kigali

🇷🇼 Rwanda · tropical climate

Best month
July 93/100
Months won
1 of 12

Mombasa

🇰🇪 Kenya · tropical climate

Best month
February 92/100
Months won
6 of 12

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