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Garsen Weather in December

Garsen in December

The short of it: Garsen in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 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 33° · low 24° · rain 60 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Garsen an average December high of 33°, a low of 24° and some 60 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Garsen runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Witu, 39 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Garsen, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 46 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WituLamu39 km ESE32°24°70 mm
KipiniTana River County55 km ESE32°24°61 mm
MasalaniTana River County64 km N33°24°52 mm
MarereniKilifi County66 km S32°23°49 mm
MpeketoniLamu67 km ESE32°24°51 mm
MokoweLamu82 km E32°24°32 mm
GongoniKilifi County86 km S31°22°39 mm
IjaraGarissa County87 km NNE33°24°39 mm

The Almanac · Garsen 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Garsen by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°24°16 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March34°25°46 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April33°25°94 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦
May31°24°129 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
June30°23°68 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
July29°22°38 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
August30°22°36 mm13 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
September30°22°67 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°24°69 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November32°24°106 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
December33°24°60 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Garsen in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Garsen in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 60 mm (2.4 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 60 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Garsen?

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

How long are the days in Garsen in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Garsen in December?

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

What should I pack for Garsen in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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