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Baraton Weather in December

Baraton in December

The short of it: Baraton in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & December

Thirty years of records give Baraton an average December high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 69 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Baraton runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kapsabet, 6 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Baraton, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 37 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KapsabetNandi6 km SSE24°12°75 mm
MosoriotNandi13 km NE24°12°69 mm
Nandi HillsNandi20 km SE24°12°82 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County26 km ENE23°11°66 mm
SeremVihiga County32 km SW26°14°100 mm
MalavaKakamega County33 km NW27°14°82 mm
KhayegaKakamega County35 km W27°15°82 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County36 km NE24°12°52 mm

The Almanac · Baraton Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Baraton by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°40 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°12°48 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March27°13°92 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°14°192 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May24°13°165 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June23°13°130 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July23°12°139 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August23°12°177 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September24°12°120 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°13°111 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November25°13°106 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December25°12°69 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Baraton in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Baraton in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Baraton?

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

How long are the days in Baraton in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Baraton in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Baraton in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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