When to go · Kilifi
Kilifi in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.
Is another month better than December?
December is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in December
- KilifiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 2 days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas and Boxing Day big impact
25–26 Dec · Kenya
Buses full, coast and lodges booked out, higher rates.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Kenya overall
- High
- Prices · Kenya overall
- High
Kenya overall: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kilifi, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Dec: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 2
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Outside the best window (Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.
January: Inside Kilifi's best window: Jan–Mar, Jul–Oct.
Kilifi: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen