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Dadaab Weather in December

Dadaab in December

The short of it: Dadaab in December averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 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 35° · low 24° · rain 36 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

December in Dadaab brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 24°, with about 36 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Dadaab runs about middling and about as wet in December. Dhobley, 88 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Dadaab, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 40 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DhobleyLower Juba88 km ENE35°24°33 mm
GarissaGarissa County93 km SW35°24°51 mm
BuraGarissa County134 km SSW34°24°59 mm
HabasweinWajir County141 km NW35°24°27 mm
Mado GashiGarissa County147 km WNW33°22°32 mm
Bura TanaTana River County148 km SSW34°24°62 mm
HolaTana River County173 km S33°24°52 mm
Buur GaaboLower Juba221 km SE31°24°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Dadaab Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Dadaab by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January36°24°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
February37°24°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March37°25°23 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April36°25°84 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦
May34°24°24 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June33°23°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July32°22°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
August33°22°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September34°23°7.0 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October35°24°44 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November34°24°76 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦
December35°24°36 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dadaab in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dadaab in December?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 36 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dadaab?

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

How long are the days in Dadaab 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 Dadaab in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dadaab in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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