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Mitunguu Weather in December

Mitunguu in December

The short of it: Mitunguu in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 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 108 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mitunguu an average December high of 28°, a low of 16° and some 108 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 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, Mitunguu runs about middling and drier than most in December. Nkubu, 14 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Mitunguu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 187 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NkubuMeru County14 km WNW25°14°146 mm
ChogoriaTharaka - Nithi22 km SW25°14°132 mm
MarimantiTharaka - Nithi22 km ESE30°19°73 mm
MeruMeru County22 km NW24°13°138 mm
KathwanaTharaka - Nithi27 km SSE29°18°86 mm
ChukaTharaka - Nithi29 km SSW25°15°121 mm
KiiruaMeru County36 km NW22°11°105 mm
MauaMeru County42 km NNE24°14°149 mm

The Almanac · Mitunguu 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 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mitunguu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°27 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°19 mm13 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°242 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May27°17°87 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June26°16°8.0 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°5.0 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°10 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°136 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November27°18°295 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°16°108 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mitunguu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mitunguu in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mitunguu?

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

How long are the days in Mitunguu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mitunguu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mitunguu in December?

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

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