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Bomet Weather in December

Bomet in December

The short of it: Bomet in December averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Bomet an average December high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Bomet runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mulot, 20 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Bomet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MulotBomet County20 km SSE25°12°96 mm
KapkatetKericho County23 km NW25°12°102 mm
SotikBomet County28 km WNW26°13°101 mm
LiteinKericho County28 km NW25°12°103 mm
JebilatNyamira county32 km WNW25°13°103 mm
NyansiongoNyamira county36 km W25°13°109 mm
Olulung’aNarok County43 km SE25°11°81 mm
KerokaNyamira county44 km W24°12°112 mm

The Almanac · Bomet Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Bomet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°12°74 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
February27°12°58 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March26°12°117 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°189 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°13°120 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°12°69 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July23°11°38 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°61 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
September24°11°69 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October24°11°72 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November24°12°112 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December24°12°103 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bomet in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bomet in December?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bomet?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Bomet in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bomet in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bomet in December?

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

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