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Mairo Inya Weather in December

Mairo Inya in December

The short of it: Mairo Inya in December averages a high of 21 °C (70 °F) and a low of 8 °C (46 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 21° · low 8° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Mairo Inya an average December high of 21°, a low of 8° and some 68 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mairo Inya runs about middling and drier than most in December. Nyahururu, 5 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mairo Inya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 34 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyahururuLaikipia5 km WNW21°8°69 mm
Ol Joro OrokNyandarua County12 km SSW21°8°64 mm
KarugaLaikipia13 km W21°8°69 mm
KasukuNyandarua County18 km S22°8°52 mm
WiyumiririeLaikipia22 km ESE22°8°72 mm
SubukiaNakuru County23 km WSW23°9°58 mm
Upper GilgilNyandarua County30 km SSW20°7°62 mm
RumurutiLaikipia31 km NNE25°11°42 mm

The Almanac · Mairo Inya Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mairo Inya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°6°32 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°6°27 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
March24°8°47 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
April23°9°125 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May22°8°88 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June21°7°87 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
July20°8°118 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
August20°8°133 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September21°7°65 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
October22°8°67 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
November21°8°102 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December21°8°68 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mairo Inya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mairo Inya in December?

Days average 21 °C (70 °F) and nights 8 °C (46 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 21°, nights near 8°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mairo Inya?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Mairo Inya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mairo Inya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 8 °C (46 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mairo Inya in December?

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

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