Weather in Nairobi in December
In an average December, Nairobi sees a daily high around 25°C and a low around 14°C, based on 1980–2026 of local climate records.
| Average high | 25°C |
|---|---|
| Typical high range | 23°C to 27°C |
| Average low | 14°C |
| Typical low range | 12°C to 16°C |
| Average daily precipitation | 3 mm |
December records
The most extreme December on record for each metric, across 1980–2026. For rainfall, the wettest and driest are by total December accumulation.
High
Highest
29°C
1987-12-30
Lowest
18°C
1986-12-07
Low
Highest
18°C
2017-12-16
Lowest
10°C
1990-12-23
Feels-like
Highest
32°C
2025-12-27
Lowest
8°C
1990-12-23
Humidity
Highest
16.0 g/m³
2019-12-27
Lowest
8.3 g/m³
1987-12-29
Wind
Highest
27 km/h
2012-12-19
Lowest
4 km/h
2006-12-28
Gust
Highest
60 km/h
2012-12-19
Lowest
19 km/h
2015-12-15
Precip
Wettest
247 mm
2019
Driest
8 mm
2017
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