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Maua Weather in December

Maua in December

The short of it: Maua in December averages a high of 24 °C (76 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 149 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

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

Thirty years of records give Maua an average December high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 149 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 6th 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Maua runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Lare, 12 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Maua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 398 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LareMeru County12 km N24°13°132 mm
KinnaIsiolo County31 km ENE30°18°67 mm
MeruMeru County38 km WSW24°13°138 mm
MitunguuMeru County42 km SSW28°16°108 mm
IsioloIsiolo County42 km WNW29°16°72 mm
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi43 km S30°19°73 mm
KiiruaMeru County44 km WSW22°11°105 mm
NkubuMeru County45 km SW25°14°146 mm

The Almanac · Maua 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Maua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°13°38 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°14°49 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
March27°15°198 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°570 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May25°15°161 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June24°14°21 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°14°26 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°14°51 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
September25°14°23 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°15°389 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November24°15°547 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°14°149 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maua in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maua in December?

Days average 24 °C (76 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 149 mm (5.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 149 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Maua?

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

How long are the days in Maua 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 Maua in December?

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

What should I pack for Maua in December?

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

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