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Kagio Weather in December

Kagio in December

The short of it: Kagio in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 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 27° · low 15° · rain 64 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kagio an average December high of 27°, a low of 15° and some 64 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kagio runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sagana, 7 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Kagio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 157 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SaganaKirinyaga County7 km SW27°15°61 mm
KutusKirinyaga County10 km NE26°14°71 mm
KaruriMurang'A12 km SW27°15°61 mm
KimbimbiKirinyaga County12 km E27°15°72 mm
WanguruKirinyaga County13 km ESE27°16°68 mm
KerugoyaKirinyaga County14 km N24°12°76 mm
Murang’aMurang'A16 km SW26°15°67 mm
KagumoKirinyaga County17 km N24°12°77 mm

The Almanac · Kagio Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kagio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°29 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°26 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March30°16°85 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April27°16°282 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°146 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°15°21 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°10 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°18 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°15 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°130 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November28°17°221 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°15°64 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kagio in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kagio in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 64 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kagio?

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

How long are the days in Kagio in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kagio in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kagio in December?

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

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