SeasonMapMombasa vs Nairobi: which is better, month by month
Nairobi beats Mombasa in 5 of 12 months — its lead peaks in May (88 vs 76) — and they are within 3 points in the other 7 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.
Mombasa vs Nairobi — all 12 months
| Month | Mombasa | Nairobi | Winner | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 91Ssweltering, dry | 90Swarm, a little rain | Tie | 1 |
| February | 92Ssweltering, dry | 90Swarm, dry | Tie | 2 |
| March | 87Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 87Awarm, a little rain | Tie | 0 |
| April | 76Bsweltering, soaked, clean air | 82Awarm, rainy, muggy air | Nairobi | 6 |
| May | 76Bhot, soaked, clean air | 88Awarm, rainy | Nairobi | 12 |
| June | 89Ahot, a little rain, clean air | 93Snice, a little rain | Nairobi | 4 |
| July | 90Shot, a little rain, clean air | 93Snice, dry | Tie | 3 |
| August | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | 94Snice, dry | Tie | 3 |
| September | 91Shot, a little rain, clean air | 94Swarm, dry | Tie | 3 |
| October | 86Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 90Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Nairobi | 4 |
| November | 85Asweltering, rainy, clean air | 88Awarm, a little rain, clean air | Tie | 3 |
| December | 86Asweltering, a little rain, clean air | 91Swarm, a little rain, clean air | Nairobi | 5 |
A month is a tie when the two are within 3 points. The widest gap is May (76 vs 88). Tap a month for that month's temperature, rain, humidity and air quality side by side.