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Karuri Weather in December

Karuri in December

The short of it: Karuri in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 13 °C (56 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 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 13° · rain 92 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Karuri an average December high of 25°, a low of 13° and some 92 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 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, Karuri runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Kawaida, 3 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Karuri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 56 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KawaidaKiambu County3 km N24°12°92 mm
TingangaKiambu County8 km NE25°13°93 mm
KiambuKiambu County9 km E26°14°82 mm
Githiga AKiambu County10 km NNW23°11°93 mm
KikuyuKiambu County13 km SW24°12°82 mm
GithunguriKiambu County13 km N24°12°96 mm
NairobiNairobi County14 km SSE26°15°90 mm
RironiKiambu County14 km WNW23°10°94 mm

The Almanac · Karuri 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 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Karuri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°43 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°13°40 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°14°98 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°222 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May24°14°140 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June22°12°31 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°11°14 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°23 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°12°29 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°14°70 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November25°14°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December25°13°92 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Karuri in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Karuri in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 13 °C (56 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Karuri?

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

How long are the days in Karuri in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Karuri in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Karuri in December?

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

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