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Maungu Weather in December

Maungu in December

The short of it: Maungu in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 103 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

December in Maungu brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 20°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Maungu runs about middling and drier than most in December. Voi, 28 km to the NW, sees much the same highs.

December in Maungu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 29 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VoiTaita Taveta28 km NW30°20°116 mm
MwatateTaita Taveta42 km W29°18°118 mm
WundanyiTaita Taveta47 km WNW26°16°187 mm
MariakaniKilifi County87 km ESE31°22°63 mm
KinangoKwale County90 km SE31°22°56 mm
MazerasKwale County100 km ESE31°23°68 mm
KaloleniKilifi County102 km ESE30°22°67 mm
KwaleKwale County104 km SE30°21°67 mm

The Almanac · Maungu Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Maungu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°20°29 mm8 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February32°20°31 mm9 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March32°21°96 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°21°90 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°19°94 mm11 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
June28°18°19 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°17°14 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°28 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°18°30 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°19°65 mm11 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
November30°20°132 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December30°20°103 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maungu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maungu in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 103 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Maungu?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Maungu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Maungu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maungu in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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