Shianda Weather in December
Shianda in December
The short of it: Shianda in December averages a high of 29 °C (83 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 89 mm (3.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 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 16° · rain 89 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: January & July
Thirty years of records give Shianda an average December high of 29°, a low of 16° and some 89 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 89 mm, the 10th wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 6 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, Shianda runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Mumias, 10 km to the W, is 1° warmer by day.
December in Shianda, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 4th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 10th wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 1° warmer, 42 mm less rain
- Versus January
- 1° colder
- Day–night spread
- 13°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 6 min
- Average wind
- 10 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MumiasKakamega County | 10 km W | 29° | 16° | 89 mm |
| ButereKakamega County | 16 km SW | 28° | 16° | 102 mm |
| KhwiseroKakamega County | 17 km S | 28° | 16° | 96 mm |
| KakamegaKakamega County | 20 km E | 27° | 15° | 79 mm |
| KhayegaKakamega County | 25 km ESE | 27° | 15° | 82 mm |
| YalaSiaya County | 25 km S | 28° | 16° | 109 mm |
| BungomaBungoma County | 27 km N | 28° | 16° | 77 mm |
| ChavakaliVihiga County | 29 km SE | 27° | 15° | 102 mm |