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Kapcherop Weather in December

Kapcherop in December

The short of it: Kapcherop in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 10 °C (51 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 67 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kapcherop an average December high of 23°, a low of 10° and some 67 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 9th 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Kapcherop runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kapsowar, 27 km to the ESE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Kapcherop, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 35 mm less rain
Versus January
1° 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
KapsowarElegeyo-Marakwet27 km ESE22°11°78 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County29 km SW26°12°47 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County30 km SW25°12°46 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County32 km NW25°11°48 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County32 km NNW26°13°42 mm
MakutanoWest Pokot County35 km NW24°11°46 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia35 km W26°12°48 mm
OrtumWest Pokot County44 km N27°15°38 mm

The Almanac · Kapcherop Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kapcherop by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°10°34 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February25°10°40 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°65 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April24°12°126 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May23°11°140 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June22°10°108 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July21°11°171 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August21°10°174 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September22°10°89 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October22°11°100 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November22°11°102 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December23°10°67 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapcherop in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapcherop in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 10 °C (51 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kapcherop?

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

How long are the days in Kapcherop 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 Kapcherop in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (51 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kapcherop in December?

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

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