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Mosoriot Weather in December

Mosoriot in December

The short of it: Mosoriot in December averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 12 °C (53 °F), with 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 12° · rain 69 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

Thirty years of records give Mosoriot an average December high of 24°, a low of 12° and some 69 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Mosoriot runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Baraton, 13 km to the SW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Mosoriot, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 22 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
13°
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
BaratonNandi13 km SW25°12°69 mm
KapsabetNandi15 km SSW24°12°75 mm
KessesUasin Gishu County16 km E23°11°66 mm
Nandi HillsNandi24 km S24°12°82 mm
EldoretUasin Gishu County25 km NNE24°12°52 mm
Burnt ForestUasin Gishu County31 km ESE22°10°73 mm
TurboUasin Gishu County38 km NNW25°12°54 mm
MalavaKakamega County38 km WNW27°14°82 mm

The Almanac · Mosoriot Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Mosoriot by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°11°32 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°11°36 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
March26°12°76 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°13°183 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May23°12°138 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June22°11°115 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July22°11°152 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August22°11°178 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September23°11°103 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October24°12°87 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
November24°12°91 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
December24°12°69 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mosoriot in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mosoriot in December?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 12 °C (53 °F), with about 69 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 69 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mosoriot?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Mosoriot 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 Mosoriot in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (53 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mosoriot in December?

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

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