When to go · Nakuru
Nakuru in December
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry)). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 26°C79°F / 9°C48°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- High
- Kenya overall
- Prices
- High
- Kenya overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Jun–Oct, Jan–Feb (dry)). Across Kenya: Short rains early in the month; coast and lodges full over Christmas.
Weather in December
- NakuruHighs around 26 °C, lows around 9 °C, rain on about 8 daysHighs around 79 °F, lows around 48 °F, rain on about 8 days
- Masai Mara and the south-west, Kenya · Masai Mara, Naivasha, Nakurufine
Migration herds in the Mara roughly Jul–Oct; April–May rains soften roads and close some camps.
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
- A warm layer for the evenings