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Vipingo Weather in December

Vipingo in December

The short of it: Vipingo in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 20 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 52 mm · daylight 12 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vipingo an average December high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 52 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 20 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 August.

Against its neighbours, Vipingo runs about middling and drier than most in December. Takaungu, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Vipingo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 46 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 20 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TakaunguKilifi County15 km NNE32°23°42 mm
MtwapaKilifi County16 km SSW31°23°61 mm
KaloleniKilifi County20 km W30°22°67 mm
KilifiKilifi County21 km NNE31°23°43 mm
JomvuMombasa County30 km SW32°23°65 mm
MombasaMombasa County31 km SSW32°24°60 mm
MazerasKwale County34 km WSW31°23°68 mm
MariakaniKilifi County38 km W31°22°63 mm

The Almanac · Vipingo 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 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Vipingo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°18 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°14 mm11 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°51 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April32°24°135 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
May30°23°258 mm15 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
June29°22°94 mm15 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
July28°21°65 mm16 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
August28°21°55 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
September29°21°58 mm16 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October30°22°124 mm15 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
November31°23°98 mm13 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
December31°23°52 mm13 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vipingo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vipingo in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 52 mm (2.0 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 52 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vipingo?

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

How long are the days in Vipingo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 20 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Vipingo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Vipingo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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