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Rombo Weather in December

Rombo in December

The short of it: Rombo in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 18 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 29° · low 17° · rain 119 mm · daylight 12 h 18 min

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

December in Rombo brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 119 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 18 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Rombo runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Tarakea, 15 km to the WNW, is 4° cooler by day.

December in Rombo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 35 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 18 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarakeaKilimanjaro15 km WNW25°14°180 mm
IllasitKajiado County17 km NW26°15°168 mm
OloitokitokKajiado County24 km WNW26°14°170 mm
KimanaKajiado County33 km NNW28°16°131 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta39 km S31°19°58 mm
IsinetiKajiado County40 km NNW29°16°119 mm
MoshiKilimanjaro52 km SW31°18°54 mm
Mtito AndeiMakueni County66 km NE30°19°127 mm

The Almanac · Rombo 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 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Rombo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°16°58 mm13 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
February31°16°48 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
March30°17°153 mm12 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April27°18°184 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
May26°16°84 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
June25°15°14 mm8 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°14°11 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°14°12 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°12 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°15°47 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November29°17°154 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
December29°17°119 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rombo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rombo in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 119 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 119 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rombo?

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

How long are the days in Rombo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 18 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rombo in December?

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

What should I pack for Rombo in December?

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

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