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Kiambu Weather in December

Kiambu in December

The short of it: Kiambu in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 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 82 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

December in Kiambu brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 14°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kiambu runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Tinganga, 5 km to the NNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Kiambu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 55 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TingangaKiambu County5 km NNW25°13°93 mm
KaruriKiambu County9 km W25°13°92 mm
KawaidaKiambu County9 km WNW24°12°92 mm
PumwaniNairobi County12 km S26°15°83 mm
NairobiNairobi County13 km S26°15°90 mm
RuiruKiambu County14 km E27°15°70 mm
GithunguriKiambu County14 km NNW24°12°96 mm
Githiga AKiambu County15 km NW23°11°93 mm

The Almanac · Kiambu 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 82 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Kiambu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°39 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°36 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°15°86 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°16°170 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°15°117 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June24°14°27 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°10 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°18 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°13°20 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°55 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°15°137 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December26°14°82 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kiambu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kiambu in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kiambu?

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

How long are the days in Kiambu 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 Kiambu in December?

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

What should I pack for Kiambu in December?

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

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