SeasonMapKenya in December
December is Kenya's 9th-best month (rank 9 of 12): its 8 destinations average 86/100, led by Nairobi at 92 — 25°C and 9 rainy days — while Diani Beach is warmer at 36°C and scores 87.
#9 of 12 months for Kenya · 8 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Where in Kenya in December
| # | Place | Type | Feels-like high | Rain | Comfort | At its best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi | City | 25°C | 63 mm · 9 days | 92 tier S | — |
| 2 | Malindi | Beach | 30°C | 54 mm · 13 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 3 | Watamu | Beach | 30°C | 54 mm · 13 days | 89 tier A | — |
| 4 | Lamu | Island | 31°C | 61 mm · 14 days | 88 tier A | — |
| 5 | Diani Beach | Beach | 36°C | 77 mm · 18 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 6 | Mombasa | Beach | 36°C | 80 mm · 19 days | 87 tier A | — |
| 7 | Maasai Mara | National park | 28°C | 85 mm · 15 days | 83 tier A | — |
| 8 | Amboseli | National park | 27°C | 158 mm · 22 days | 74 tier B | — |
Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means December is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.
What's on in Kenya in December
- Migrant bird season · Nairobi · 1 Nov – 15 Apr (usually)
- Jamhuri Day · Nairobi · 12 Dec
- Lamu Cultural Festival · Lamu · 27 Nov – 4 Dec (usually)
- Whale sharks off the coast · Mombasa · 1 Dec – 31 Mar (usually)
- Festive season peak · Mombasa and 2 more places · 18 Dec – 5 Jan (usually)
- Migrants on Lake Amboseli · Amboseli · 15 Nov – 31 Mar (usually)
- Migratory birds arrive · Watamu · 1 Nov – 30 Apr (usually)
Seasons in force
Peak crowds at 4 of Kenya's 5 well-known places this month.