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Kenol Weather in December

Kenol in December

The short of it: Kenol in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 89 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kenol an average December high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Kenol runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Thika, 12 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Kenol, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 105 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ThikaNairobi County12 km SSW26°15°85 mm
MaraguaMurang'A16 km N26°15°73 mm
JujaKiambu County22 km SSW27°15°75 mm
Murang’aMurang'A24 km N26°15°67 mm
KaruriMurang'A27 km NNE27°15°61 mm
GatunduKiambu County28 km WSW25°14°90 mm
RuiruKiambu County29 km SW27°15°70 mm
KangareMurang'A31 km WNW23°11°112 mm

The Almanac · Kenol 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 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kenol by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°36 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°13°32 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°105 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°230 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°16°112 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°14°20 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°13 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°14 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°76 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November26°16°194 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°14°89 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kenol in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kenol in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kenol?

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

How long are the days in Kenol in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kenol in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kenol in December?

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

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