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Rongo Weather in December

Rongo in December

The short of it: Rongo in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 93 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rongo an average December high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 93 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Rongo runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Tabaka, 8 km to the E, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Rongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 65 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TabakaKisii County8 km E27°15°99 mm
NyambunwaKisii County15 km NE27°15°94 mm
OgemboKisii County15 km ESE26°15°110 mm
Thomas Magena homeKisii County17 km E25°14°117 mm
RodiHoma Bay County18 km NW28°16°77 mm
AwendoMigori County18 km SSW27°16°92 mm
KisiiKisii County20 km ENE26°15°112 mm
KenyenyaKisii County21 km SE26°14°117 mm

The Almanac · Rongo 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°49 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
February29°16°62 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
March28°16°125 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April27°16°216 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May26°16°160 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°16°90 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
July26°15°66 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
August26°15°117 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
September27°15°97 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October27°16°127 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
November27°16°158 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°16°93 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rongo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rongo in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 93 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 93 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Rongo?

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

How long are the days in Rongo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Rongo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rongo in December?

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

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