What is the weather like in Mombasa vs Zanzibar in January?

In January, Mombasa averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 24 mm of rain; Zanzibar averages 33°C high / 25°C low with about 57 mm.

Mombasa vs Zanzibar in January

Mombasa is the better pick in January — 91 vs 84 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mombasa is sweltering, dry, while Zanzibar is sweltering, a little rain, clean air.

Mombasa vs Zanzibar — January climate, side by side

	🇰🇪 Mombasa	🇹🇿 Zanzibar
Comfort score	91/100 (S)	84/100 (A)
Feels-like high	36°C	38°C
Avg high / low	32° / 25°	33° / 25°
Rainfall	24 mm	57 mm
Rainy days	5	13
Humidity	74%	77%
Air quality (AQI)	51	47

Monthly climate normals (ERA5 reanalysis). Comfort scores are SeasonMap estimates.

Month by month

Mombasa 🇰🇪 Kenyasweltering, dry · best February91
Zanzibar 🇹🇿 Tanzaniasweltering, a little rain, clean air · best September84

Mombasa vs Zanzibar in January — FAQ

Is January better in Mombasa or Zanzibar?: Mombasa is the better pick in January — 91 vs 84 on SeasonMap's comfort score. Mombasa is sweltering, dry, while Zanzibar is sweltering, a little rain, clean air.
What is the weather like in Mombasa vs Zanzibar in January?: In January, Mombasa averages 32°C high / 25°C low with about 24 mm of rain; Zanzibar averages 33°C high / 25°C low with about 57 mm.