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Taveta Weather in December

Taveta in December

The short of it: Taveta in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 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 31° · low 19° · rain 58 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Taveta an average December high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 58 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Taveta runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Usangi, 34 km to the S, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Taveta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 38 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UsangiKilimanjaro34 km S29°18°110 mm
RomboKajiado County39 km N29°17°119 mm
MoshiKilimanjaro39 km W31°18°54 mm
KwakoaKilimanjaro41 km S31°19°75 mm
LembeniKilimanjaro43 km S31°18°94 mm
TarakeaKilimanjaro46 km NNW25°14°180 mm
IllasitKajiado County50 km NNW26°15°168 mm
OloitokitokKajiado County56 km NNW26°14°170 mm
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The Almanac · Taveta Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Taveta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°33 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°37 mm13 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°111 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°20°134 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May28°19°72 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June27°17°11 mm10 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°16°5.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°18°27 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°96 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
December31°19°58 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Taveta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Taveta in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 58 mm (2.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 58 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Taveta?

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

How long are the days in Taveta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Taveta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Taveta in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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