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Kithimani Weather in December

Kithimani in December

The short of it: Kithimani in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 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 27° · low 16° · rain 77 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

December in Kithimani brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 77 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Kithimani runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Matuu, 12 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Kithimani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 114 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
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
MatuuMachakos County12 km ENE28°16°76 mm
TalaMachakos County17 km SW26°15°86 mm
KangundoMachakos County17 km SW25°15°102 mm
MwalaMachakos County19 km S27°16°79 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County24 km WNW26°15°85 mm
MakutanoMachakos County25 km S27°17°81 mm
KithiiMachakos County28 km SSW26°16°84 mm
WamunyuMachakos County28 km SSE27°17°84 mm

The Almanac · Kithimani 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Kithimani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°24 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°22 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°97 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°146 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°17°42 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°15°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°54 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November27°17°191 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December27°16°77 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kithimani in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kithimani in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 77 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 77 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kithimani?

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

How long are the days in Kithimani 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 Kithimani in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kithimani in December?

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

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