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Chaka Weather in December

Chaka in December

The short of it: Chaka in December averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 11 °C (51 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 11° · rain 70 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chaka an average December high of 24°, a low of 11° and some 70 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 June and August.

Against its neighbours, Chaka runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kiganjo, 4 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Chaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 88 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KiganjoNyeri County4 km S24°11°66 mm
NyeriNyeri County9 km SW24°11°72 mm
MweigaNyeri County12 km WNW23°9°84 mm
TetuNyeri County12 km SW24°11°72 mm
KaratinaNyeri County20 km SE24°12°80 mm
Naro MoruNyeri County22 km N23°9°76 mm
OthayaNyeri County22 km SSW23°11°83 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County23 km SSE24°12°76 mm

The Almanac · Chaka 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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Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Chaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°44 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°10°41 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°71 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°166 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°13°139 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°12°27 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°31 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°11°30 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°11°30 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°13°131 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°13°158 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December24°11°70 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chaka in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chaka in December?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 11 °C (51 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chaka?

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

How long are the days in Chaka in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Chaka in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chaka in December?

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

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