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Tala Weather in December

Tala in December

The short of it: Tala in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 12 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 26° · low 15° · rain 86 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tala an average December high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 86 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 12 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, Tala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kangundo, 5 km to the SE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Tala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 104 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KangundoMachakos County5 km SE25°15°102 mm
KithiiMachakos County15 km S26°16°84 mm
KithimaniMachakos County17 km NE27°16°77 mm
MwalaMachakos County17 km ESE27°16°79 mm
Ol DonyoMachakos County22 km NNW26°15°85 mm
MakutanoMachakos County23 km SE27°17°81 mm
MasiiMachakos County25 km SSE27°16°82 mm
MatuuMachakos County28 km ENE28°16°76 mm

The Almanac · Tala 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 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°15°30 mm13 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°15°25 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
March28°16°101 mm11 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April26°17°148 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May25°16°47 mm10 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
June24°14°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°3.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°15°50 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
November26°16°190 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December26°15°86 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tala in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tala in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 86 mm (3.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 86 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tala?

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

How long are the days in Tala in December?

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

Does it snow in Tala in December?

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

What should I pack for Tala in December?

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

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