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Mwala Weather in December

Mwala in December

The short of it: Mwala in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (62 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 27° · low 16° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

December in Mwala brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 79 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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, Mwala runs about middling and drier than most in December. Makutano, 7 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mwala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 107 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakutanoMachakos County7 km SSE27°17°81 mm
MasiiMachakos County12 km S27°16°82 mm
KangundoMachakos County13 km WNW25°15°102 mm
WamunyuMachakos County14 km ESE27°17°84 mm
KithiiMachakos County17 km WSW26°16°84 mm
TalaMachakos County17 km WNW26°15°86 mm
KithimaniMachakos County19 km N27°16°77 mm
MatuuMachakos County25 km NNE28°16°76 mm

The Almanac · Mwala 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mwala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°16°25 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°24 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March29°17°96 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April27°18°135 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°17°40 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°15°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°15°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°50 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November27°17°186 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December27°16°79 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwala in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mwala in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (62 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mwala?

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

How long are the days in Mwala in December?

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

Does it snow in Mwala in December?

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

What should I pack for Mwala in December?

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

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