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Weather in December in Central

Planning a getaway to Central this December and curious about the weather you should prepare for? Discover all the vital details you need on this page, solving your puzzle:

What is the weather like in Central in December?

Central is a region in Kenya. December in Central generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to heavy.

Temperatures

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Nyeri at 22°C to very warm in Meru National Park at 31°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 21°C in Meru National Park and 12°C in Nyeri.

Precipitation

In December, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Kikuyu with an average of 58 mm to heavy rainfall in Nyeri with 167 mm.

Average sunshine

Meanwhile, Eldoret enjoys approximately 277 hours of sunshine, offering a mostly sunny climate that adds a pleasant and vibrant feel to the month.

For specific regional insights in Central for December, refer to the map provided below. For an in-depth overview of the yearly weather conditions, do visit our Central climate page.

Where to go in Central in December

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Central on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailes.

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Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in December for the 5 most popular destinations in Central?

Eldoret

In December Eldoret generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 13°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Eldoret
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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24°C 
13°C 
222 hours 
126 mm 
14 days 
25°C 
13°C 
277 hours 
68 mm 
8 days 
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26°C 
13°C 
278 hours 
52 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Eldoret

Nyeri

In December Nyeri generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 22°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and heavy monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Nyeri
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21°C 
12°C 
220 mm 
21 days 
22°C 
12°C 
167 mm 
14 days 
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23°C 
11°C 
105 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Nyeri

Kikuyu

In December Kikuyu generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 26°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 15°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Kikuyu
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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25°C 
15°C 
202 hours 
93 mm 
19 days 
26°C 
15°C 
257 hours 
58 mm 
12 days 
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28°C 
15°C 
288 hours 
44 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Kikuyu

Limuru

In December Limuru generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 25°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 14°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Limuru
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sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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24°C 
14°C 
202 hours 
100 mm 
20 days 
25°C 
14°C 
257 hours 
65 mm 
12 days 
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26°C 
14°C 
288 hours 
49 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Limuru

Mweiga

In December Mweiga generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 23°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 12°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Mweiga
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
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precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
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conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
22°C 
13°C 
195 mm 
22 days 
23°C 
12°C 
141 mm 
14 days 
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24°C 
11°C 
92 mm 
10 days 
Climate in Mweiga

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Central, in Kenya.

Is December the best time to visit Central?

We believe that December is one of the best times to visit Central with overall perfect weather in Eldoret. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

Generally speaking, the best visiting conditions can be found in January, February, March and December offering mostly perfect weather in Eldoret. On the other hand, the weather in July and August tend to be poor.

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