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Litein Weather in December

Litein in December

The short of it: Litein in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 12° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Litein an average December high of 25°, a low of 12° and some 103 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 February and July.

Against its neighbours, Litein runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kapkatet, 5 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Litein, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 22 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KapkatetKericho County5 km S25°12°102 mm
SotikBomet County15 km SW26°13°101 mm
JebilatNyamira county18 km SW25°13°103 mm
KebirigoNyamira county26 km W24°12°110 mm
KerichoKericho County26 km NNE25°13°100 mm
NyansiongoNyamira county28 km SW25°13°109 mm
BometBomet County28 km SE24°12°103 mm
NyamiraNyamira county28 km W24°13°114 mm

The Almanac · Litein 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 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Litein by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°13°71 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
February27°13°62 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March27°13°120 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°13°228 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May24°13°155 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June23°12°103 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July23°12°78 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
August23°12°117 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
September24°12°103 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October25°12°110 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November24°13°125 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December25°12°103 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Litein in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Litein in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Litein?

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

How long are the days in Litein in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Litein in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Litein in December?

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

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