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Kapenguria Weather in December

Kapenguria in December

The short of it: Kapenguria in December averages a high of 25 °C (76 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 3 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 25° · low 11° · rain 48 mm · daylight 12 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kapenguria an average December high of 25°, a low of 11° and some 48 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 3 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kapenguria runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Makutano, 3 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Kapenguria, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 43 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakutanoWest Pokot County3 km NW24°11°46 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County13 km NE26°13°42 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia27 km SSW26°12°48 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia32 km SE23°10°67 mm
OrtumWest Pokot County35 km NE27°15°38 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County41 km S26°12°47 mm
KimininiTrans Nzoia44 km SSW26°12°52 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County44 km S25°12°46 mm

The Almanac · Kapenguria Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Kapenguria by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°18 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°26 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°61 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April25°12°170 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May24°12°168 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June23°12°123 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
July22°12°183 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
August22°12°176 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September23°11°95 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October23°12°98 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November24°12°91 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December25°11°48 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapenguria in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapenguria in December?

Days average 25 °C (76 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kapenguria?

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

How long are the days in Kapenguria in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 3 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kapenguria in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kapenguria in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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