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Mai Weather in December

Mai in December

The short of it: Mai in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 10 °C (50 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 10° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

December in Mai brings afternoons near 23° and nights around 10°, with about 86 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th 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 February.

Against its neighbours, Mai runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Maai Mahiu, 1 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Mai, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 62 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
14°
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
Maai MahiuNakuru County1 km S23°10°86 mm
KijabeNakuru County4 km NNE22°9°94 mm
KimendeKiambu County5 km E21°9°103 mm
LimuruKiambu County16 km SSE22°10°97 mm
RironiKiambu County20 km SSE23°10°94 mm
Githiga AKiambu County20 km SE23°11°93 mm
GithunguriKiambu County23 km ESE24°12°96 mm
KawaidaKiambu County27 km SE24°12°92 mm

The Almanac · Mai 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 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mai by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°9°51 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February26°10°40 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°11°105 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April23°12°218 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May21°11°160 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June20°9°41 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°8°22 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°30 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°9°36 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°10°84 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November23°11°148 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December23°10°86 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mai in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mai in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 10 °C (50 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 10°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mai?

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

How long are the days in Mai 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 Mai in December?

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

What should I pack for Mai in December?

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

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