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Ogunja Weather in December

Ogunja in December

The short of it: Ogunja in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 102 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ogunja an average December high of 29°, a low of 17° and some 102 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and July.

Against its neighbours, Ogunja runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Bondo, 5 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ogunja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 40 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BondoSiaya County5 km NNW29°17°101 mm
SegaSiaya County11 km NW29°17°97 mm
SiayaSiaya County14 km S29°17°92 mm
ButereKakamega County21 km E28°16°102 mm
FunyulaBusia County22 km WNW29°17°83 mm
LuguluBusia County23 km N29°17°94 mm
MumiasKakamega County26 km NE29°16°89 mm
YalaSiaya County28 km ESE28°16°109 mm

The Almanac · Ogunja 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Ogunja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°44 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
February31°17°64 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
March30°17°121 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°248 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May28°17°211 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
June28°17°102 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
July27°16°83 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
August28°16°129 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September28°16°118 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October29°17°141 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November29°17°142 mm9 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December29°17°102 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ogunja in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ogunja in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 102 mm (4.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 102 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ogunja?

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

How long are the days in Ogunja in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ogunja in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ogunja in December?

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

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