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Ukunda Weather in December

Ukunda in December

The short of it: Ukunda in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 50 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ukunda an average December high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 50 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Ukunda runs about middling and drier than most in December. Matuga, 14 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Ukunda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 56 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatugaKwale County14 km N32°23°61 mm
GaziKwale County16 km SSW32°24°46 mm
KwaleKwale County18 km NW30°21°67 mm
MsambweniKwale County21 km SSW32°24°52 mm
Sawa SawaKwale County22 km SSW32°24°52 mm
MombasaMombasa County29 km NNE32°24°60 mm
KinangoKwale County33 km WNW31°22°56 mm
JomvuMombasa County34 km N32°23°65 mm

The Almanac · Ukunda 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Ukunda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°19 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February32°24°16 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°54 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April31°24°195 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May30°23°310 mm15 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
June29°22°101 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
July28°21°77 mm16 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
August28°21°60 mm14 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°54 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°114 mm15 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
November31°23°106 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
December32°24°50 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ukunda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ukunda in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 50 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 50 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ukunda?

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

How long are the days in Ukunda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ukunda in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ukunda in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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