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Bute Weather in December

Bute in December

The short of it: Bute in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 56 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 20° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 56 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bute an average December high of 31°, a low of 20° and some 20 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 56 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, Bute runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Moyale, 44 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Bute, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 63 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 56 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyaleMarsabit County44 km WNW30°19°29 mm
TakabaMandera County89 km E33°20°16 mm
Sololo0389 km WNW32°20°26 mm
EldasWajir County98 km S34°22°20 mm
BanissaMandera County121 km ENE31°18°16 mm
MēgaOromiya146 km WNW26°13°33 mm
TarbajWajir County150 km SSE33°22°22 mm
GiriftuWajir County155 km SSE34°23°22 mm

The Almanac · Bute 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 20 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Bute by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°7.0 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
February34°22°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
March33°22°30 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April30°21°133 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
May29°21°46 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
June28°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°19°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°19°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°20°79 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
November29°21°83 mm7 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
December31°20°20 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bute in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bute in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bute?

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

How long are the days in Bute in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 56 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bute in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bute in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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