Kilifi weather in December
In December, Kilifi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 65 mm of rain across 16.2 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kilifi's 3rd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kilifi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 9th coldest
- Rainfall
- 65 mm
- 16.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:10 AM – 6:23 PM
- Cloud cover
- 46%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 12 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.04 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.7
- out of 10
Kilifi is city in Kenya.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Kilifi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 5°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 29 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 29 | 25 |
| 8 | 30 | 25 |
| 9 | 30 | 25 |
| 10 | 30 | 25 |
| 11 | 30 | 25 |
| 12 | 30 | 25 |
| 13 | 30 | 25 |
| 14 | 30 | 25 |
| 15 | 30 | 25 |
| 16 | 30 | 25 |
| 17 | 30 | 25 |
| 18 | 30 | 25 |
| 19 | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | 30 | 25 |
| 21 | 30 | 25 |
| 22 | 30 | 25 |
| 23 | 30 | 25 |
| 24 | 30 | 25 |
| 25 | 30 | 25 |
| 26 | 30 | 25 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How December really feels in Kilifi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kilifi weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 25° | 27 | 5.3 | 12.2 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 25° | 14 | 3.7 | 12.1 | 5.7 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 56 | 14.3 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 30° / 25° | 112 | 22.6 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| May | 28° / 24° | 167 | 20.8 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 23° | 59 | 13.9 | 11.8 | 5.9 |
| Jul | 27° / 22° | 41 | 12 | 11.8 | 6.2 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 35 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| Sep | 28° / 23° | 33 | 11.5 | 12 | 6.4 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 73 | 14.1 | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Nov | 29° / 24° | 74 | 17.6 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 25° | 65 | 16.2 | 12.2 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 27%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 |
| Cloudier (%) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 71 | 29 |
| 2 | 71 | 29 |
| 3 | 71 | 29 |
| 4 | 71 | 29 |
| 5 | 71 | 29 |
| 6 | 71 | 29 |
| 7 | 71 | 29 |
| 8 | 71 | 29 |
| 9 | 71 | 29 |
| 10 | 71 | 29 |
| 11 | 71 | 29 |
| 12 | 72 | 28 |
| 13 | 72 | 28 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 72 | 28 |
| 17 | 73 | 27 |
| 18 | 73 | 27 |
| 19 | 74 | 26 |
| 20 | 74 | 26 |
| 21 | 74 | 26 |
| 22 | 74 | 26 |
| 23 | 75 | 25 |
| 24 | 75 | 25 |
| 25 | 75 | 25 |
| 26 | 75 | 25 |
| 27 | 75 | 25 |
| 28 | 76 | 24 |
| 29 | 76 | 24 |
| 30 | 74 | 26 |
| 31 | 74 | 26 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Kilifi gets around 65 mm of rain over 16.2 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 51% and peaks near 63% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 44 | 42 | 40 | 38 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 61 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 62 |
| 4 | 62 |
| 5 | 63 |
| 6 | 63 |
| 7 | 63 |
| 8 | 63 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 62 |
| 11 | 61 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 57 |
| 16 | 56 |
| 17 | 54 |
| 18 | 52 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 48 |
| 21 | 46 |
| 22 | 44 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 40 |
| 25 | 38 |
| 26 | 36 |
| 27 | 34 |
| 28 | 32 |
| 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 29 |
| 31 | 28 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 |
| Miserable (%) | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 88 | 11 |
| 2 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 4 | 1 | 87 | 12 |
| 5 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 6 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 8 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 9 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 10 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 11 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 12 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 13 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 14 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 15 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 16 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 17 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 18 | 0 | 82 | 18 |
| 19 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 20 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 21 | 0 | 83 | 17 |
| 22 | 0 | 84 | 16 |
| 23 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 25 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 28 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 29 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 30 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 31 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
Wind in December
Winds average 12 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 11 | calm |
| 6 | 11 | calm |
| 7 | 11 | calm |
| 8 | 11 | calm |
| 9 | 11 | calm |
| 10 | 11 | calm |
| 11 | 11 | calm |
| 12 | 12 | calm |
| 13 | 12 | calm |
| 14 | 12 | calm |
| 15 | 12 | light breeze |
| 16 | 12 | light breeze |
| 17 | 12 | light breeze |
| 18 | 13 | light breeze |
| 19 | 13 | light breeze |
| 20 | 13 | light breeze |
| 21 | 13 | light breeze |
| 22 | 13 | light breeze |
| 23 | 13 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 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 6:05 AM to 6:18 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:30 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:05 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:17 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:05 | 6:17 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:17 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:18 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:06 | 6:18 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:19 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:19 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:07 | 6:20 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:20 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:21 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:21 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:22 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:22 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:23 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:23 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:11 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:12 | 6:25 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:25 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:26 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:26 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:27 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:27 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:28 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:28 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:29 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:29 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:30 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:30 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.04 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.7 kWh/m² to a high of 6.58 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 6.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.2 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kilifi
None of Kilifi's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kilifi's rainy season runs April–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Kilifi?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Kilifi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kilifi in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Kilifi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Kilifi in December
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea offshore is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 29 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Warm |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 25 | Warm |
| Sep | 26 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Warm |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Kilifi in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kilifi peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 14 | Extreme |
| Mar | 15 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 13 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Kilifi in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kilifi is worst in December — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 21 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21 | Moderate |
| Feb | 19 | Moderate |
| Mar | 17 | Moderate |
| Apr | 14 | Moderate |
| May | 14 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 13 | Moderate |
| Nov | 15 | Moderate |
| Dec | 21 | Moderate |
Where is Kilifi?
Kilifi sits at 3.6°S, 39.8°E, 24 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mtwapa, 36 km away.
Topography around Kilifi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kilifi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kilifi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 46 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 225 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 518 m.
The land around Kilifi is covered by trees (33%) and water (25%) within 3 km, water (38%) and trees (31%) within 16 km, and water (33%) and shrubs (31%) within 80 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
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 Kilifi (-3.6305°, 39.8499°, elevation 24 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).