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Mogonga Weather in December

Mogonga in December

The short of it: Mogonga in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 14° · rain 118 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mogonga an average December high of 26°, a low of 14° and some 118 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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 February and June.

Against its neighbours, Mogonga runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Kenyenya, 4 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Mogonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 50 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KenyenyaKisii County4 km SW26°14°117 mm
Magena MarabuKisii County7 km SE25°14°119 mm
OgemboKisii County8 km NNW26°15°110 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County11 km N25°14°117 mm
NyangusuKisii County12 km SE25°13°120 mm
TabakaKisii County17 km NW27°15°99 mm
KisiiKisii County20 km N26°15°112 mm
KilgorisNarok County20 km SE25°14°118 mm

The Almanac · Mogonga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mogonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°14°73 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
February28°14°70 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March27°15°134 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°235 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May25°15°160 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June24°14°112 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
July24°13°71 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
August25°13°129 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September25°13°120 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October26°14°134 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November25°14°168 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December26°14°118 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mogonga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mogonga in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 118 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 118 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mogonga?

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

How long are the days in Mogonga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mogonga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mogonga in December?

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

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