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Kijabe Weather in December

Kijabe in December

The short of it: Kijabe in December averages a high of 22 °C (71 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 9° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

December in Kijabe brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 9°, with about 94 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Kijabe runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Mai, 4 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Kijabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 68 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MaiNakuru County4 km SSW23°10°86 mm
Maai MahiuNakuru County5 km SSW23°10°86 mm
KimendeKiambu County5 km SE21°9°103 mm
LimuruKiambu County19 km SSE22°10°97 mm
Githiga AKiambu County22 km SE23°11°93 mm
RironiKiambu County23 km S23°10°94 mm
GithunguriKiambu County23 km ESE24°12°96 mm
South KinangopNyandarua County25 km NNE19°7°90 mm

The Almanac · Kijabe 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 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kijabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°9°57 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February24°9°49 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March23°10°121 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°237 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°180 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June18°8°52 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July18°8°28 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°8°37 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°45 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October22°10°104 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November21°10°162 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December22°9°94 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kijabe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kijabe in December?

Days average 22 °C (71 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kijabe?

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

How long are the days in Kijabe 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 Kijabe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 9 °C (48 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kijabe in December?

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

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