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Matongo Weather in December

Matongo in December

The short of it: Matongo in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 79 mm (3.1 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 28° · low 17° · rain 79 mm · daylight 12 h 12 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matongo an average December high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 79 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

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

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, 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, Matongo runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Tarime, 22 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Matongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 40 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 12 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TarimeMara22 km NW28°17°99 mm
SirariMara24 km NNW27°16°111 mm
IsebaniaMigori County28 km NNW26°16°110 mm
KihanchaMigori County32 km NNE27°16°98 mm
LolgorienNarok County41 km NE26°15°111 mm
MigoriMigori County45 km N27°16°95 mm
MugumuMara47 km SSE26°15°101 mm
AwendoMigori County62 km N27°16°92 mm

The Almanac · Matongo 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Matongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°58 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
February31°18°60 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
March30°18°103 mm10 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°165 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
May28°18°82 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
June28°17°55 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
July28°16°23 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°16°58 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
September29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October29°17°75 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November28°18°119 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
December28°17°79 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matongo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matongo in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 79 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Matongo?

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

How long are the days in Matongo 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 Matongo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matongo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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