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Wanguru Weather in December

Wanguru in December

The short of it: Wanguru in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 10 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 68 mm · daylight 12 h 10 min

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

December in Wanguru brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 16°, with about 68 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 10 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Wanguru runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Kimbimbi, 7 km to the N, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Wanguru, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 147 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 10 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KimbimbiKirinyaga County7 km N27°15°72 mm
KutusKirinyaga County13 km NNW26°14°71 mm
KagioKirinyaga County13 km WNW27°15°64 mm
SaganaKirinyaga County17 km W27°15°61 mm
KaruriMurang'A19 km W27°15°61 mm
EmbuEmbu County20 km NE25°14°87 mm
KianyagaKirinyaga County21 km N25°13°82 mm
KerugoyaKirinyaga County22 km NNW24°12°76 mm

The Almanac · Wanguru Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Wanguru by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°15°26 mm13 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°15°23 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°90 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April28°18°242 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
May28°18°98 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
June26°17°10 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°16°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°17°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°18°98 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
November28°18°215 mm9 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
December27°16°68 mm12 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Wanguru in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Wanguru in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 68 mm (2.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 68 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Wanguru?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Wanguru in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 10 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Wanguru in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Wanguru in December?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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