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Othaya Weather in December

Othaya in December

The short of it: Othaya in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 11 °C (52 °F), with 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 11° · rain 83 mm · daylight 12 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Othaya an average December high of 23°, a low of 11° and some 83 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 9 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 September and January.

Against its neighbours, Othaya runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Tetu, 13 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Othaya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 121 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 9 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TetuNyeri County13 km N24°11°72 mm
Mukurwe-iniNyeri County13 km E24°12°76 mm
NyeriNyeri County14 km N24°11°72 mm
KangemaMurang'A16 km SSE24°12°90 mm
KiganjoNyeri County18 km NNE24°11°66 mm
ChakaNyeri County22 km NNE24°11°70 mm
KaratinaNyeri County23 km ENE24°12°80 mm
MweigaNyeri County25 km N23°9°84 mm

The Almanac · Othaya 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 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Othaya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°10°40 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February26°10°36 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°12°79 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April24°13°287 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May23°12°241 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
June22°11°46 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
July21°11°38 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°11°50 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
September23°11°38 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°12°174 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November24°13°204 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December23°11°83 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Othaya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Othaya in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 11 °C (52 °F), with about 83 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 11°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Othaya?

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

How long are the days in Othaya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 9 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Othaya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 11 °C (52 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Othaya in December?

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

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