When to go · Mandheera
Mandheera in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler)). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler)). 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:
- JanuaryGreatInside Mandheera's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler).
- FebruaryGreatInside Mandheera's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler).
- JuneGreatInside Mandheera's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler).
- JulyGreatInside Mandheera's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler).
Weather in December
- MandheeraHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °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 Mandheera, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Dec: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 34 °C (93 °F)93 °F (34 °C)
Night low
Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 2
Jan: 1 (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 (dry, slightly cooler)). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.
January: Inside Mandheera's best window: Jun–Sep, Jan–Feb (dry, slightly cooler).
Mandheera: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen