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Matunda Weather in December

Matunda in December

The short of it: Matunda in December averages a high of 25 °C (78 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 4 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 25° · low 12° · rain 46 mm · daylight 12 h 4 min

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

December in Matunda brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 12°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 4 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Matunda runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Moi‘s Bridge, 3 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Matunda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 19 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 4 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Moi‘s BridgeUasin Gishu County3 km NNW26°12°47 mm
KitaleTrans Nzoia24 km NW26°12°48 mm
KimininiTrans Nzoia24 km WNW26°12°52 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County25 km SSW25°12°54 mm
KapcheropTrans Nzoia30 km NE23°10°67 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County39 km SSE24°12°52 mm
KapenguriaWest Pokot County44 km N25°11°48 mm
ItenElegeyo-Marakwet46 km ESE23°11°75 mm

The Almanac · Matunda Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Matunda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°11°22 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°11°29 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°12°60 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
April26°13°133 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
May24°13°128 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
June23°12°113 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
July23°12°159 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
August23°12°172 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
September24°11°88 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October25°12°67 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
November25°12°65 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
December25°12°46 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matunda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matunda in December?

Days average 25 °C (78 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Matunda?

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

How long are the days in Matunda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 4 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Matunda in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matunda in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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