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Sultan Hamud Weather in December

Sultan Hamud in December

The short of it: Sultan Hamud in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 80 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

December in Sultan Hamud brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 80 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Sultan Hamud runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Emali, 13 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Sultan Hamud, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 78 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
EmaliMakueni County13 km ESE28°17°94 mm
NunguniMakueni County25 km N24°14°92 mm
SimbaKajiado County29 km ESE29°17°98 mm
Makueni BomaMakueni County37 km NE27°17°100 mm
WoteMakueni County39 km NE28°17°98 mm
KinoiMachakos County41 km N25°14°94 mm
KikimaMakueni County41 km NNE24°14°122 mm
KonzaMachakos County41 km NW26°14°55 mm

The Almanac · Sultan Hamud 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 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sultan Hamud by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°16°32 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°16°37 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°96 mm12 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°92 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May26°17°44 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°15°9.0 mm9 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°14°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°15°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°15°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°16°48 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦
November27°17°158 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December27°16°80 mm13 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sultan Hamud in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sultan Hamud in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 80 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 80 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sultan Hamud?

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

How long are the days in Sultan Hamud in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Sultan Hamud in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sultan Hamud in December?

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

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