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Masii Weather in December

Masii in December

The short of it: Masii in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

December in Masii brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Masii runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Makutano, 7 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Masii, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 99 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakutanoMachakos County7 km NNE27°17°81 mm
MwalaMachakos County12 km N27°16°79 mm
WamunyuMachakos County15 km ENE27°17°84 mm
KithiiMachakos County15 km WNW26°16°84 mm
KangundoMachakos County20 km NNW25°15°102 mm
MachakosMachakos County20 km WSW25°14°92 mm
KikimaMakueni County22 km S24°14°122 mm
KinoiMachakos County23 km SSW25°14°94 mm

The Almanac · Masii 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Masii by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°27 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°27 mm13 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°96 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April27°18°120 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°17°36 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°15°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°16°46 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November27°17°181 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°16°82 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masii in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masii in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Masii?

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

How long are the days in Masii in December?

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

Does it snow in Masii in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masii in December?

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

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