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Kwale Weather in December

Kwale in December

The short of it: Kwale in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 21 °C (71 °F), with 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 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 30° · low 21° · rain 67 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kwale an average December high of 30°, a low of 21° and some 67 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Kwale runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Matuga, 13 km to the E, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Kwale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 63 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatugaKwale County13 km E32°23°61 mm
KinangoKwale County16 km WNW31°22°56 mm
UkundaKwale County18 km SE32°24°50 mm
MazerasKwale County26 km NNE31°23°68 mm
MombasaMombasa County27 km ENE32°24°60 mm
JomvuMombasa County27 km NE32°23°65 mm
GaziKwale County28 km SSE32°24°46 mm
MsambweniKwale County32 km S32°24°52 mm

The Almanac · Kwale 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 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Kwale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°25 mm12 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February31°21°21 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March31°22°59 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April30°22°162 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May28°21°236 mm13 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
June27°20°82 mm14 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
July26°19°69 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August26°18°59 mm12 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September27°19°62 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October28°20°132 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November29°21°130 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December30°21°67 mm10 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kwale in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kwale in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 21 °C (71 °F), with about 67 mm (2.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 67 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kwale?

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

How long are the days in Kwale in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Kwale in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kwale in December?

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

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