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Kimende Weather in December

Kimende in December

The short of it: Kimende in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 9 °C (48 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 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 21° · low 9° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

December in Kimende brings afternoons near 21° and nights around 9°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 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, Kimende runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mai, 5 km to the W, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Kimende, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 83 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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 County5 km W23°10°86 mm
Maai MahiuNakuru County5 km W23°10°86 mm
KijabeNakuru County5 km NW22°9°94 mm
LimuruKiambu County15 km S22°10°97 mm
Githiga AKiambu County16 km SE23°11°93 mm
GithunguriKiambu County18 km ESE24°12°96 mm
RironiKiambu County19 km S23°10°94 mm
KawaidaKiambu County23 km SE24°12°92 mm

The Almanac · Kimende 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 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Kimende by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°8°60 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February23°8°53 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March23°10°132 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April21°11°284 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May19°10°203 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June18°8°53 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
July17°7°28 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August18°8°34 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September20°8°44 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October21°10°118 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November20°10°186 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December21°9°103 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kimende in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kimende in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 9 °C (48 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 9°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kimende?

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

How long are the days in Kimende 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 Kimende in December?

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

What should I pack for Kimende in December?

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

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