Avg high
25°C
Avg low
15°C
Rainfall
105 mm
Rain days
19.2
Sunshine
10.6 h/day
Daylight
12.1 h
What to pack for Nairobi in December
- t-shirts and light layers
- a light jacket for evenings
- a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
Humidity averages 75%; max daily wind around 16 km/h.
How December compares
Best months in Nairobi: February & June–September. See the full best time to visit Nairobi guide.
Nairobi in December: the details
In December, Nairobi sees average daytime highs of 25°C (77°F) and overnight lows of 15°C (59°F). Rainfall totals roughly 105 mm across 19.2 rainy days, and the sun shines about 10.6 hours per day with 12.1 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 75%.
These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Nairobi, Kenya (-1.28, 36.82) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.
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