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Burnt Forest Weather in December

Burnt Forest in December

The short of it: Burnt Forest in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 73 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Burnt Forest brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 73 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Burnt Forest runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Kesses, 16 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Burnt Forest, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 21 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KessesUasin Gishu County16 km NW23°11°66 mm
TimboroaOther18 km SE19°9°73 mm
Nandi HillsNandi30 km WSW24°12°82 mm
MosoriotNandi31 km WNW24°12°69 mm
KapsabetNandi36 km W24°12°75 mm
Eldama RavineBaringo38 km ESE24°11°70 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County38 km NNW24°12°52 mm
Maji MazuriBaringo39 km SE21°10°77 mm
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The Almanac · Burnt Forest 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 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Burnt Forest by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°9°25 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°9°36 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°10°71 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April23°11°194 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May22°10°111 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June21°10°104 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July20°10°158 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August20°10°180 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°9°91 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October22°10°69 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November22°10°94 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December22°10°73 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Burnt Forest in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Burnt Forest in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 73 mm (2.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 73 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Burnt Forest?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Burnt Forest in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Burnt Forest in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Burnt Forest in December?

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

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