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Matuu Weather in December

Matuu in December

The short of it: Matuu in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 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 28° · low 16° · rain 76 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matuu an average December high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 76 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Matuu runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kithimani, 12 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Matuu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 123 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
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
KithimaniMachakos County12 km WSW27°16°77 mm
MwalaMachakos County25 km SSW27°16°79 mm
KangundoMachakos County28 km SW25°15°102 mm
TalaMachakos County28 km WSW26°15°86 mm
WamunyuMachakos County29 km S27°17°84 mm
MakutanoMachakos County31 km SSW27°17°81 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County33 km WNW26°15°85 mm
MasiiMachakos County37 km SSW27°16°82 mm

The Almanac · Matuu 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 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Matuu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°22 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°16°19 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°88 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°138 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May27°17°37 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°53 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November28°17°199 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December28°16°76 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matuu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matuu in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 76 mm (3.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 76 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Matuu?

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

How long are the days in Matuu 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 Matuu in December?

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

What should I pack for Matuu in December?

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

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