Isiolo weather in December
In December, Isiolo sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 55 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-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 36% of the time in December, and the air most often feels comfortable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Isiolo's 7th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Isiolo's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 25°
- 9th warmest
- Overnight low
- 15°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 55 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:26 AM – 6:25 PM
- Cloud cover
- 51%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.75 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 6.6
- out of 10
Isiolo is city.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.
A typical December day in Isiolo reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 10°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) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg low (°C) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 15 |
| 2 | 24 | 15 |
| 3 | 24 | 15 |
| 4 | 24 | 15 |
| 5 | 24 | 15 |
| 6 | 24 | 15 |
| 7 | 24 | 15 |
| 8 | 24 | 15 |
| 9 | 24 | 15 |
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| 12 | 24 | 15 |
| 13 | 25 | 15 |
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| 15 | 25 | 15 |
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| 18 | 25 | 15 |
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| 22 | 25 | 15 |
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| 24 | 25 | 15 |
| 25 | 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 25 | 15 |
| 27 | 25 | 15 |
| 28 | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | 25 | 15 |
| 30 | 25 | 15 |
| 31 | 25 | 15 |
Isiolo weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26° / 15° | 41 | 8.2 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Feb | 27° / 15° | 23 | 4.9 | 12 | 7.4 |
| Mar | 27° / 16° | 43 | 8.6 | 12 | 6.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 17° | 76 | 11.3 | 12 | 6.4 |
| May | 26° / 17° | 47 | 7.5 | 12 | 7.2 |
| Jun | 25° / 16° | 28 | 5.6 | 12 | 7.5 |
| Jul | 24° / 15° | 38 | 7.8 | 12 | 7.3 |
| Aug | 25° / 15° | 40 | 9.1 | 12 | 7.1 |
| Sep | 26° / 16° | 27 | 5.7 | 12 | 7.6 |
| Oct | 26° / 16° | 53 | 10 | 12 | 6.8 |
| Nov | 24° / 16° | 99 | 19.8 | 12 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 25° / 15° | 55 | 13.3 | 12 | 6.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 36%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Cloudier (%) | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 57 | 43 |
| 2 | 57 | 43 |
| 3 | 58 | 42 |
| 4 | 58 | 42 |
| 5 | 59 | 41 |
| 6 | 59 | 41 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 62 | 38 |
| 11 | 62 | 38 |
| 12 | 63 | 37 |
| 13 | 64 | 36 |
| 14 | 64 | 36 |
| 15 | 65 | 35 |
| 16 | 65 | 35 |
| 17 | 65 | 35 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 67 | 33 |
| 21 | 67 | 33 |
| 22 | 67 | 33 |
| 23 | 68 | 32 |
| 24 | 68 | 32 |
| 25 | 69 | 31 |
| 26 | 69 | 31 |
| 27 | 69 | 31 |
| 28 | 69 | 31 |
| 29 | 69 | 31 |
| 30 | 69 | 31 |
| 31 | 69 | 31 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Isiolo gets around 55 mm of rain over 13.3 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 43% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 49 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 32 | 31 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |
| 2 | 59 |
| 3 | 58 |
| 4 | 57 |
| 5 | 56 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 53 |
| 8 | 52 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 49 |
| 11 | 47 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 45 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 42 |
| 16 | 41 |
| 17 | 40 |
| 18 | 39 |
| 19 | 38 |
| 20 | 37 |
| 21 | 36 |
| 22 | 36 |
| 23 | 35 |
| 24 | 34 |
| 25 | 34 |
| 26 | 33 |
| 27 | 33 |
| 28 | 33 |
| 29 | 32 |
| 30 | 32 |
| 31 | 31 |
Humidity in December
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 62% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.
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| Dry (%) | 11 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 |
| Comfortable (%) | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 |
| Humid (%) | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 71 | 18 |
| 2 | 11 | 71 | 18 |
| 3 | 12 | 71 | 17 |
| 4 | 14 | 70 | 16 |
| 5 | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| 6 | 16 | 69 | 15 |
| 7 | 18 | 68 | 14 |
| 8 | 19 | 68 | 13 |
| 9 | 21 | 67 | 12 |
| 10 | 22 | 66 | 12 |
| 11 | 24 | 65 | 11 |
| 12 | 25 | 65 | 10 |
| 13 | 26 | 65 | 9 |
| 14 | 28 | 63 | 9 |
| 15 | 29 | 63 | 8 |
| 16 | 30 | 62 | 8 |
| 17 | 31 | 62 | 7 |
| 18 | 32 | 61 | 7 |
| 19 | 33 | 60 | 7 |
| 20 | 33 | 60 | 7 |
| 21 | 34 | 60 | 6 |
| 22 | 35 | 59 | 6 |
| 23 | 36 | 58 | 6 |
| 24 | 37 | 57 | 6 |
| 25 | 38 | 57 | 5 |
| 26 | 40 | 55 | 5 |
| 27 | 41 | 54 | 5 |
| 28 | 42 | 53 | 5 |
| 29 | 43 | 52 | 5 |
| 30 | 44 | 51 | 5 |
| 31 | 45 | 50 | 5 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of December to 12 hours 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 6:19 PM to 6:32 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:20 | 6:19 |
| 3 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| 4 | 12.0 | 6:21 | 6:20 |
| 5 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:20 |
| 6 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 12.0 | 6:22 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| 9 | 12.0 | 6:23 | 6:22 |
| 10 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 11 | 12.0 | 6:24 | 6:23 |
| 12 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:23 |
| 13 | 12.0 | 6:25 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:26 | 6:25 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:27 | 6:26 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:28 | 6:27 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:29 | 6:28 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:28 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:30 | 6:29 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:29 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:31 | 6:30 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:30 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:32 | 6:31 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:31 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:33 | 6:32 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.75 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.36 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Is December a good time to visit Isiolo?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Isiolo for sightseeing.
What to pack for Isiolo in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Isiolo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 15°C. Worth packing: light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Isiolo in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Isiolo peaks around March 17 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 11 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 15 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 12 | Extreme |
Air quality in Isiolo in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Isiolo is worst in February — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 1.7× the cleanest month (September, 19 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 30 | 32 | 31 | 28 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 29 | 32 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30 | Moderate |
| Feb | 32 | Moderate |
| Mar | 31 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 27 | Moderate |
| Aug | 21 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 20 | Moderate |
| Nov | 29 | Moderate |
| Dec | 32 | Moderate |
Where is Isiolo?
Isiolo sits at 0.4°N, 37.6°E, 1,095 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Meru, 35 km away.
Topography around Isiolo
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Isiolo.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Isiolo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 146 m around an average of 1,107 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,636 m.
The land around Isiolo is covered by grassland (39%), artificial surfaces (25%) and shrubs (24%) within 3 km, grassland (42%) and shrubs (39%) within 16 km, and shrubs (40%) and grassland (36%) within 80 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
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 Isiolo (0.3546°, 37.5822°, elevation 1,095 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).