The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
Measure in

Sololo Weather in December

Sololo in December

The short of it: Sololo in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain and about 11 h 55 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 32° · low 20° · rain 26 mm · daylight 11 h 55 min

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

Thirty years of records give Sololo an average December high of 32°, a low of 20° and some 26 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 55 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Sololo runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Moyale, 46 km to the E, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Sololo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 46 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 55 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoyaleMarsabit County46 km E30°19°29 mm
MēgaOromiya66 km NW26°13°33 mm
ButeWajir County89 km ESE31°20°20 mm
MarsabitMarsabit County155 km SSW26°17°53 mm
EldasWajir County157 km SE34°22°20 mm
YabēloOromiya159 km NNW26°12°30 mm
North HorrMarsabit County177 km W35°23°33 mm
TakabaMandera County177 km E33°20°16 mm

The Almanac · Sololo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Recommended
The Almanac Speaks
December
✦✦✦✦✦

Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sololo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°21°15 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
February34°21°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
March33°22°35 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
April30°22°128 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May29°21°51 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
June28°20°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°19°4.0 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°20°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
October29°21°68 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
November29°21°72 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
December32°20°26 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sololo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sololo in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 26 mm (1.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 26 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sololo?

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

How long are the days in Sololo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 55 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sololo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sololo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

More Towns in Kenya

All towns in Kenya →

Nairobi · Kakamega · Mombasa · Nakuru · Ruiru · Eldoret · Kisumu · Kikuyu · Thika · Naivasha · Karuri · Karuri

The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor