Imara Daima Estate weather in December

In December, Imara Daima Estate sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 57 mm of rain across 13.7 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Imara Daima Estate's 4th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Imara Daima Estate's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
7th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
13.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:26 AM – 6:31 PM
Cloud cover
55%
4th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Imara Daima Estate reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12416
22416
32416
42416
52416
62416
72416
82416
92416
102415
112415
122415
132415
142515
152515
162515
172515
182515
192515
202515
212515
222515
232515
242515
252515
262515
272515
282515
292515
302515
312515

Imara Daima Estate weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan26° / 15°306.812.17.3
Feb27° / 16°215.1127.2
Mar27° / 17°5812.7126.2
Apr25° / 17°12022124.9
May24° / 16°7415.111.96.1
Jun23° / 15°285.711.97.0
Jul23° / 14°9211.97.3
Aug23° / 14°122.6127.4
Sep25° / 14°102.1127.8
Oct26° / 16°449.6126.7
Nov24° / 16°12321.212.15.1
Dec25° / 15°5713.712.16.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14654
24852
34951
44951
55248
65248
75446
85545
95644
105743
115941
126040
135941
146040
156139
166139
176238
186139
196238
206238
216238
226337
236337
246337
256337
266337
276337
286337
296337
306337
316337

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Imara Daima Estate gets around 57 mm of rain over 13.7 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 44% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
266
364
463
561
659
757
856
954
1052
1150
1248
1346
1444
1543
1641
1740
1839
1938
2037
2136
2235
2334
2433
2532
2631
2731
2830
2929
3029
3128

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels comfortable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the comfortable band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
124950
224949
325048
435047
535146
645145
755045
855144
965143
1075142
1185141
1295140
13105139
14105238
15115237
16125236
17125335
18135334
19135532
20145531
21145630
22155629
23165529
24165628
25175627
26185626
27185626
28195526
29205525
30205525
31215524

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 10 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
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2610calm
2710calm
2810calm
2910calm
3010calm
3110calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:33 AM, and sunset from 6:24 PM to 6:38 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:206:24
212.16:206:25
312.16:216:25
412.16:216:26
512.16:226:26
612.16:226:26
712.16:226:27
812.16:236:27
912.16:236:28
1012.16:246:28
1112.16:246:29
1212.16:256:29
1312.16:256:30
1412.16:256:30
1512.16:266:30
1612.16:266:31
1712.16:276:31
1812.16:276:32
1912.16:286:32
2012.16:286:33
2112.16:296:33
2212.16:296:34
2312.16:306:34
2412.16:306:35
2512.16:316:35
2612.16:316:36
2712.16:326:36
2812.16:326:37
2912.16:326:37
3012.16:336:37
3112.16:336:38

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.05 kWh/m² to a high of 6.81 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.4Bright
25.4Bright
35.4Bright
45.4Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.8Bright
145.8Bright
155.8Bright
165.9Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Imara Daima Estate?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

6.4
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.7
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Imara Daima Estate for sightseeing.

What to pack for Imara Daima Estate in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Imara Daima Estate sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Imara Daima Estate in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Imara Daima Estate peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 20UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Imara Daima Estate in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Imara Daima Estate is worst in June — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModeratePoorJun 1652 µg/m³Oct 1033 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar41Poor
Apr44Poor
May47Poor
Jun53Poor
Jul48Poor
Aug39Poor
Sep34Moderate
Oct33Moderate
Nov45Poor
Dec50Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Imara Daima Estate?

Imara Daima Estate sits at 1.3°S, 36.9°E, 1,627 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Pumwani, 6.0 km away.

Topography around Imara Daima Estate

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Imara Daima Estate.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Imara Daima Estate has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 56 m around an average of 1,634 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 347 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,241 m.

The land around Imara Daima Estate is covered by artificial surfaces (65%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and artificial surfaces (31%) within 16 km, and grassland (37%) and shrubs (35%) within 80 km.

3 km
56 m
16 km
347 m
80 km
3,241 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Pumwani 6.0 km · Nairobi 8.0 km · Mlolongo 11 km · Githunguri 13 km · Ongata Rongai 15 km · Lang'ata 17 km · Kiambu 18 km · Athi River 18 km

Kenya travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
240 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$2,363
2025
Happiness
4.7 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.9
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
28.3
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 593
Religion
Christian 86%Muslim 11%other 2%none 2%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Imara Daima Estate (-1.3232°, 36.8802°, elevation 1,627 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).