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Kapsoit Weather in December

Kapsoit in December

The short of it: Kapsoit in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 13° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

December in Kapsoit brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 13°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kapsoit runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Kericho, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Kapsoit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 30 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KerichoKericho County9 km SE25°13°100 mm
BrookeKericho County12 km E25°12°98 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County18 km N30°16°84 mm
AwasiKisumu County23 km NW30°17°82 mm
SonduKericho County24 km WSW27°15°100 mm
KatitoKisumu County28 km WNW31°17°83 mm
LiteinKericho County29 km S25°12°103 mm
KipkelionKericho County31 km ENE25°11°81 mm

The Almanac · Kapsoit 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 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Kapsoit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°13°65 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February27°13°54 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March27°13°112 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°13°242 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°13°188 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June23°13°122 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July23°12°106 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August24°12°150 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September25°12°122 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°13°129 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November25°13°128 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
December25°13°98 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kapsoit in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kapsoit in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kapsoit?

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

How long are the days in Kapsoit in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kapsoit in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kapsoit in December?

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

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