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Kisumu in December

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
High
Kenya overall
Prices
High
Kenya overall

Verdict

MixedKenya month rating

Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb). 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

Long-term averages
  • KisumuHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 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 Kisumu, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 10

    Jan: 7 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Jan: 0

December: Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.

January: Inside Kisumu's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb.

Kisumu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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