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Malava Weather in December

Malava in December

The short of it: Malava in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 14° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

December in Malava brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 14°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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 January and February.

Against its neighbours, Malava runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Webuye, 19 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Malava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 34 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
WebuyeBungoma County19 km NNW27°14°72 mm
KakamegaKakamega County21 km SSW27°15°79 mm
KhayegaKakamega County28 km SSW27°15°82 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County30 km NE25°12°54 mm
BaratonNandi33 km SE25°12°69 mm
ShiandaKakamega County34 km WSW29°16°89 mm
BungomaBungoma County35 km WNW28°16°77 mm
MosoriotNandi38 km ESE24°12°69 mm

The Almanac · Malava Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Malava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°44 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°50 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March28°14°101 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
April27°15°240 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May26°15°216 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June25°14°156 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
July25°14°161 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
August25°14°202 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
September26°14°148 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October27°14°133 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November26°15°116 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December27°14°82 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malava in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malava in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Malava?

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

How long are the days in Malava in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Malava in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malava in December?

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

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