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Kapkatet Weather in December

Kapkatet in December

The short of it: Kapkatet in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kapkatet an average December high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and January.

Against its neighbours, Kapkatet runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Litein, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Kapkatet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 18 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LiteinKericho County5 km N25°12°103 mm
SotikBomet County11 km SW26°13°101 mm
JebilatNyamira county15 km WSW25°13°103 mm
BometBomet County23 km SE24°12°103 mm
NyansiongoNyamira county25 km SW25°13°109 mm
KebirigoNyamira county26 km W24°12°110 mm
NyamiraNyamira county30 km WNW24°13°114 mm
KerichoKericho County31 km NNE25°13°100 mm

The Almanac · Kapkatet 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 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kapkatet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°70 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°63 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March26°13°119 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°13°206 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°13°136 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°12°93 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July23°12°62 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August23°12°100 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September24°11°92 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October25°12°94 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November24°12°120 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December25°12°102 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapkatet in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapkatet in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kapkatet?

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

How long are the days in Kapkatet 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 Kapkatet in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kapkatet in December?

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

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