When to go · Kisumu
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°C86°F / 24°C75°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.
Weather in December
- KisumuHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 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.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast