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Kitale Weather in December

Kitale in December

The short of it: Kitale in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 26° · low 12° · rain 48 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

December in Kitale brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 12°, with about 48 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Kitale runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Kiminini, 16 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Kitale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KimininiTrans Nzoia16 km SSW26°12°52 mm
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County21 km SE26°12°47 mm
MatundaUasin Gishu County24 km SE25°12°46 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County27 km NNE25°11°48 mm
MakutanoWest Pokot County29 km NNE24°11°46 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia35 km E23°10°67 mm
KapsokwonyBungoma County38 km WSW24°12°65 mm
ChepareriaWest Pokot County39 km NE26°13°42 mm

The Almanac · Kitale 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 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Kitale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°12°24 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°12°34 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°12°71 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April25°13°168 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May24°13°154 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
June24°12°117 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
July23°12°151 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°12°164 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September24°11°100 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°12°92 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
November25°12°76 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
December26°12°48 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitale in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitale in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 48 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kitale?

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

How long are the days in Kitale in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kitale in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitale in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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