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Kinna Weather in December

Kinna in December

The short of it: Kinna in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 30° · low 18° · rain 67 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kinna an average December high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 67 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Kinna runs about middling and drier than most in December. Lare, 30 km to the W, is 5° cooler by day.

December in Kinna, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 106 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LareMeru County30 km W24°13°132 mm
MauaMeru County31 km WSW24°14°149 mm
Garba TulaIsiolo County42 km NE31°20°51 mm
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi58 km SSW30°19°73 mm
MitunguuMeru County67 km SW28°16°108 mm
MeruMeru County68 km WSW24°13°138 mm
IsioloIsiolo County69 km W29°16°72 mm
Archers PostSamburu County70 km WNW30°17°48 mm

The Almanac · Kinna 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 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kinna by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°10 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
February32°18°10 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°40 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April31°20°143 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May30°19°31 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
June29°18°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°17°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°18°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September31°18°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October32°20°49 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November29°20°173 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
December30°18°67 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kinna in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kinna in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kinna?

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

How long are the days in Kinna 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 Kinna in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kinna in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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