Kajiado weather in December

In December, Kajiado sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 74 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kajiado's 4th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kajiado's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
16°
8th coldest
Rainfall
74 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:26 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
57%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Kajiado is place in Kajiado County, Kenya.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Kajiado reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12516
22516
32516
42516
52516
62516
72516
82516
92616
102616
112616
122616
132616
142616
152616
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202616
212616
222616
232616
242616
252616
262616
272616
282616
292616
302616
312716

Kajiado weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 16°587.812.16.9
Feb28° / 16°435.712.16.5
Mar28° / 17°7610.5126.2
Apr26° / 17°10616125.6
May25° / 16°7913.811.96.3
Jun24° / 15°265.611.97.2
Jul23° / 14°10211.97.6
Aug24° / 14°142.811.97.7
Sep26° / 15°122.1127.8
Oct27° / 16°296.6127.0
Nov26° / 16°9115.512.15.8
Dec26° / 16°7412.212.16.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14852
24852
34852
44951
55050
65149
75248
85347
95446
105446
115545
125644
135644
145743
155743
165842
175842
185842
195842
205842
215941
225941
235941
245941
255941
266040
276040
286040
296040
306040
315941

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kajiado gets around 74 mm of rain over 12.2 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 53% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
153
252
351
451
550
648
747
846
945
1043
1142
1241
1340
1438
1537
1636
1735
1835
1934
2034
2134
2234
2333
2433
2533
2633
2732
2832
2932
3031
3131

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 59% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
146432
246531
346531
456530
566430
676429
786329
896328
9106327
10116227
11136126
12146125
13156124
14166024
15185923
16195922
17205822
18215722
19215722
20225721
21235621
22235621
23245521
24255421
25255421
26265321
27265321
28275221
29275221
30285121
31285121

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
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3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:26 PM to 6:39 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:206:26
212.16:206:26
312.16:206:26
412.16:216:27
512.16:216:27
612.16:226:28
712.16:226:28
812.16:226:29
912.16:236:29
1012.16:236:29
1112.16:246:30
1212.16:246:30
1312.16:256:31
1412.16:256:31
1512.16:256:32
1612.16:266:32
1712.16:266:33
1812.16:276:33
1912.16:276:34
2012.16:286:34
2112.16:286:35
2212.16:296:35
2312.16:296:36
2412.16:306:36
2512.16:306:36
2612.16:316:37
2712.16:316:37
2812.16:316:38
2912.16:326:38
3012.16:326:39
3112.16:336:39

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.57 kWh/m² to a high of 6.71 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
266.0Bright
276.0Bright
286.0Bright
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Kajiado?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Kajiado for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Kajiado in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Kajiado sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 16°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kajiado in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kajiado peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 16UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Kajiado in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kajiado is worst in June — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJun 1652 µg/m³Oct 1033 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May47Poor
Jun53Poor
Jul48Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep34Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov45Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Kajiado?

Kajiado sits at 1.9°S, 36.8°E, 1,725 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Kitengela, 47 km away.

Topography around Kajiado

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kajiado.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kajiado has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 1,695 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 721 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,936 m.

The land around Kajiado is covered by grassland (48%) and shrubs (40%) within 3 km, grassland (58%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (49%) and grassland (40%) within 80 km.

3 km
107 m
16 km
721 m
80 km
1,936 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Kitengela 47 km · Kiserian 48 km · Athi River 49 km · Ongata Rongai 51 km · Mlolongo 54 km · Lang'ata 54 km · Ngong 57 km · Imara Daima Estate 60 km

Kenya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
28.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 593
Religion
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kajiado (-1.8524°, 36.7768°, elevation 1,725 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).