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Kesses Weather in December

Kesses in December

The short of it: Kesses in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 66 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kesses an average December high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 66 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Kesses runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Mosoriot, 16 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Kesses, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 17 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MosoriotNandi16 km W24°12°69 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County16 km SE22°10°73 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County25 km NNW24°12°52 mm
KapsabetNandi26 km WSW24°12°75 mm
BaratonNandi26 km WSW25°12°69 mm
Nandi HillsNandi26 km SSW24°12°82 mm
TimboroaOther34 km SE19°9°73 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet46 km NNE23°11°75 mm

The Almanac · Kesses Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Kesses by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°11°26 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°32 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°11°68 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April25°12°162 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°11°112 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°11°100 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July21°11°154 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August21°11°170 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September22°11°89 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October23°11°71 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November23°12°83 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December23°11°66 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kesses in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kesses in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 66 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 66 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kesses?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Kesses in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kesses in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kesses in December?

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

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