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Bamba Weather in December

Bamba in December

The short of it: Bamba in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 72 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Bamba an average December high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 72 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bamba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kaloleni, 33 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Bamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 42 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KaloleniKilifi County33 km SSE30°22°67 mm
MariakaniKilifi County36 km S31°22°63 mm
KilifiKilifi County38 km ESE31°23°43 mm
SamburuKwale County40 km SW30°21°63 mm
TakaunguKilifi County40 km ESE32°23°42 mm
VipingoKilifi County44 km SE31°23°52 mm
MazerasKwale County47 km S31°23°68 mm
JomvuMombasa County50 km S32°23°65 mm

The Almanac · Bamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°21 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°16 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°61 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April31°22°86 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°21°179 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June27°20°44 mm12 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°32 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°19°36 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°54 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°112 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November29°21°114 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December30°22°72 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bamba in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 72 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 72 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bamba?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bamba in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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