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Simba Weather in December

Simba in December

The short of it: Simba in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

December in Simba brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Simba runs about middling and drier than most in December. Kiboko, 15 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Simba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 72 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibokoMakueni County15 km ESE29°18°100 mm
EmaliMakueni County16 km WNW28°17°94 mm
MakinduMakueni County29 km ESE29°18°102 mm
Sultan HamudMakueni County29 km WNW27°16°80 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County40 km N27°17°100 mm
WoteMakueni County42 km N28°17°98 mm
NunguniMakueni County48 km NNW24°14°92 mm
KibweziMakueni County50 km SE30°19°116 mm

The Almanac · Simba 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 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Simba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°32 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°34 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March31°18°78 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°90 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May28°18°30 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°16°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°3.0 mm12 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°34 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°170 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December29°17°98 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Simba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Simba in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Simba?

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

How long are the days in Simba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Simba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Simba in December?

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

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