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Cheptai Weather in December

Cheptai in December

The short of it: Cheptai in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 27° · low 14° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

December in Cheptai brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 14°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 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, Cheptai runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sirisia, 6 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Cheptai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SirisiaBungoma County6 km SSE27°14°70 mm
ChweleBungoma County9 km ESE27°14°70 mm
MalikisiBungoma County15 km SSW29°16°72 mm
AmagoruBusia County25 km SW30°17°73 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County26 km ENE24°12°65 mm
KimililiBungoma County26 km E27°13°69 mm
BungomaBungoma County28 km SSE28°16°77 mm
MalabaBusia County28 km SW30°17°71 mm

The Almanac · Cheptai 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 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Cheptai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°14°42 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°48 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°112 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April26°15°230 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May25°15°223 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June25°14°130 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July24°14°117 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August25°14°155 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°142 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October26°14°158 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°14°98 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
December27°14°68 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cheptai in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cheptai in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cheptai?

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

How long are the days in Cheptai in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Cheptai in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cheptai in December?

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

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