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Limuru Weather in December

Limuru in December

The short of it: Limuru in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 10° · rain 97 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

December in Limuru brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 10°, with about 97 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th 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 September and August.

Against its neighbours, Limuru runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Rironi, 4 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Limuru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 71 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RironiKiambu County4 km S23°10°94 mm
Githiga AKiambu County11 km ENE23°11°93 mm
KawaidaKiambu County14 km ESE24°12°92 mm
KaruriKiambu County15 km ESE25°13°92 mm
KimendeKiambu County15 km N21°9°103 mm
KikuyuKiambu County15 km S24°12°82 mm
Maai MahiuNakuru County15 km NNW23°10°86 mm
MaiNakuru County16 km NNW23°10°86 mm

The Almanac · Limuru 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 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Limuru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°9°54 mm11 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
February25°9°49 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March24°11°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April22°12°259 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May20°11°174 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June19°9°43 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°8°21 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August19°8°28 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September21°9°39 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°10°99 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November21°11°168 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December22°10°97 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Limuru in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Limuru in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 97 mm (3.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 97 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Limuru?

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

How long are the days in Limuru 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 Limuru in December?

Hardly — December nights average 10 °C (50 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Limuru in December?

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

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