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Ruiru Weather in December

Ruiru in December

The short of it: Ruiru in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 15° · rain 70 mm · daylight 12 h 11 min

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

December in Ruiru brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 15°, with about 70 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 11 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Ruiru runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Juja, 8 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ruiru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 70 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 11 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JujaKiambu County8 km NE27°15°75 mm
GatunduKiambu County13 km NNW25°14°90 mm
KiambuKiambu County14 km W26°14°82 mm
TingangaKiambu County16 km W25°13°93 mm
GithunguriMachakos County17 km S26°15°64 mm
ThikaNairobi County17 km NE26°15°85 mm
PumwaniNairobi County20 km SW26°15°83 mm
Imara Daima EstateNairobi County22 km SSW26°15°74 mm

The Almanac · Ruiru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Ruiru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°14°30 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°14°31 mm12 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
March29°15°83 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April27°16°154 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May26°16°90 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
June25°14°22 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°13°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°12 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°13 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°46 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°16°140 mm10 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
December27°15°70 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruiru in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruiru in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 70 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ruiru?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Ruiru in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 11 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ruiru in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ruiru in December?

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

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