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Banissa Weather in December

Banissa in December

The short of it: Banissa in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain and about 11 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 16 mm · daylight 11 h 54 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: July & June

December in Banissa brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 16 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 54 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Banissa runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Takaba, 66 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Banissa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 55 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 54 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakabaMandera County66 km SSW33°20°16 mm
RamuMandera County98 km E34°22°14 mm
ButeWajir County121 km WSW31°20°20 mm
LafeyMandera County128 km SE34°21°20 mm
DhamasGedo141 km SE34°21°21 mm
El WakMandera County142 km SSE34°21°22 mm
MoyaleMarsabit County150 km WSW30°19°29 mm
ManderaMandera County168 km E35°23°13 mm

The Almanac · Banissa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Banissa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°19°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
March33°20°26 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April30°20°107 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°20°34 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
June28°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°18°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°18°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°18°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°19°58 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°19°71 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December31°18°16 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Banissa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Banissa in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 16 mm (0.63 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 16 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Banissa?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Banissa in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 54 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Banissa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Banissa in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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