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Kitui Weather in December

Kitui in December

The short of it: Kitui in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 115 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

December in Kitui brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 115 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Kitui runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kavati, 18 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Kitui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 149 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KavatiKitui County18 km NW27°16°99 mm
MwingiKitui County48 km N28°17°107 mm
WamunyuMachakos County50 km W27°17°84 mm
MatuuMachakos County57 km WNW28°16°76 mm
MakutanoMachakos County60 km W27°17°81 mm
MwalaMachakos County62 km W27°16°79 mm
WoteMakueni County63 km SW28°17°98 mm
MasiiMachakos County64 km W27°16°82 mm

The Almanac · Kitui 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Kitui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°24 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°17°17 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°18°89 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°19°149 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°18°37 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°15°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°16°4.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°16°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°74 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
November27°18°264 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°17°115 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kitui in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kitui in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 115 mm (4.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 115 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kitui?

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

How long are the days in Kitui 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 Kitui in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kitui in December?

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

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