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Katito Weather in December

Katito in December

The short of it: Katito in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 17° · rain 83 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Katito an average December high of 31°, a low of 17° and some 83 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Katito runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Ahero, 12 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Katito, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 15 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AheroKisumu County12 km NNW31°17°83 mm
SonduKericho County14 km SSE27°15°100 mm
AwasiKisumu County17 km NE30°17°82 mm
RabuorKisumu County21 km NW30°18°87 mm
MuhoroniKisumu County28 km ENE30°16°84 mm
KapsoitKericho County28 km ESE25°13°98 mm
KisumuKisumu County30 km NW30°18°91 mm
NyamiraNyamira county33 km S24°13°114 mm

The Almanac · Katito Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Katito by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°43 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°45 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March32°18°97 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April30°18°167 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
May29°17°117 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
June29°17°61 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
July29°17°50 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
August30°16°73 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
September30°16°61 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October31°17°73 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
November30°18°98 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
December31°17°83 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Katito in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Katito in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Katito?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Katito 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 Katito in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Katito in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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