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Kithii Weather in December

Kithii in December

The short of it: Kithii in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 16° · rain 84 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kithii an average December high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 84 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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, Kithii runs about middling and drier than most in December. Kangundo, 11 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Kithii, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 90 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KangundoMachakos County11 km NNE25°15°102 mm
TalaMachakos County15 km N26°15°86 mm
MachakosMachakos County15 km SSW25°14°92 mm
MasiiMachakos County15 km ESE27°16°82 mm
MwalaMachakos County17 km ENE27°16°79 mm
MakutanoMachakos County18 km E27°17°81 mm
WamunyuMachakos County28 km E27°17°84 mm
KithimaniMachakos County28 km NNE27°16°77 mm

The Almanac · Kithii Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kithii by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°31 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°28 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°98 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°17°131 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°16°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°14°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°14°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°45 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°16°174 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December26°16°84 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kithii in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kithii in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kithii?

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

How long are the days in Kithii in December?

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

Does it snow in Kithii in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kithii in December?

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

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