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Kangundo Weather in December

Kangundo in December

The short of it: Kangundo in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

December in Kangundo brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 102 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and June.

Against its neighbours, Kangundo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Tala, 5 km to the NW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Kangundo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 114 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TalaMachakos County5 km NW26°15°86 mm
KithiiMachakos County11 km SSW26°16°84 mm
MwalaMachakos County13 km ESE27°16°79 mm
KithimaniMachakos County17 km NE27°16°77 mm
MakutanoMachakos County18 km SE27°17°81 mm
MasiiMachakos County20 km SSE27°16°82 mm
MachakosMachakos County26 km SSW25°14°92 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County27 km NNW26°15°85 mm

The Almanac · Kangundo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kangundo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°14°37 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°14°30 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°15°113 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°16°161 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May24°15°50 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
June23°14°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°12°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°13°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°55 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°216 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December25°15°102 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kangundo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kangundo in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kangundo?

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

How long are the days in Kangundo in December?

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

Does it snow in Kangundo in December?

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

What should I pack for Kangundo in December?

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

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