Maua weather in December

In December, Maua sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 125 mm of rain across 19.1 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Maua's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maua's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
11th warmest
Overnight low
17°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
125 mm
19.1 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:25 AM – 6:24 PM
Cloud cover
54%
8th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Maua is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 26°C through the month.

A typical December day in Maua reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 28°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)
12618
22618
32618
42618
52618
62618
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132617
142617
152617
162617
172617
182717
192717
202717
212717
222717
232717
242717
252717
262717
272717
282717
292717
302717
312717

Maua weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 17°6710.3126.5
Feb29° / 18°386.6126.1
Mar29° / 19°8813.6125.2
Apr28° / 19°15321.3124.7
May27° / 19°428.8126.8
Jun27° / 18°61.5127.7
Jul27° / 17°62127.7
Aug27° / 18°61.5127.8
Sep29° / 18°72.2126.9
Oct29° / 19°8211.6125.6
Nov26° / 18°22725124.4
Dec26° / 17°12519.1125.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15149
25248
35248
45347
55347
65446
75644
85644
95743
105842
116040
126040
136139
146238
156337
166436
176535
186535
196634
206634
216634
226733
236733
246733
256832
266832
276832
286832
296832
306733
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Maua gets around 125 mm of rain over 19.1 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 61% and peaks near 82% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
182
281
380
479
578
676
775
873
971
1070
1168
1266
1364
1463
1561
1659
1758
1857
1956
2054
2153
2252
2351
2450
2549
2649
2748
2847
2946
3045
3144

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 33% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1025345
2025345
3025444
4025444
5035443
6035542
7045541
8155341
9155440
10165439
11175537
12185536
13195535
141105633
151105732
161115731
171125730
181135729
191135828
201145827
212145826
222155726
232155825
242155924
253165724
263165724
273175624
284185424
294185424
304195324
314205323

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

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 6:18 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:18 PM to 6:31 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:186:18
212.06:196:18
312.06:196:18
412.06:206:19
512.06:206:19
612.06:206:20
712.06:216:20
812.06:216:20
912.06:226:21
1012.06:226:21
1112.06:236:22
1212.06:236:22
1312.06:236:23
1412.06:246:23
1512.06:246:24
1612.06:256:24
1712.06:256:24
1812.06:266:25
1912.06:266:25
2012.06:276:26
2112.06:276:26
2212.06:286:27
2312.06:286:27
2412.06:296:28
2512.06:296:28
2612.06:296:29
2712.06:306:29
2812.06:306:30
2912.06:316:30
3012.06:316:31
3112.06:326:31

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.08 kWh/m² to a high of 6.82 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.46 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.6Bright
205.6Bright
215.6Bright
225.6Bright
235.7Bright
245.7Bright
255.7Bright
265.7Bright
275.7Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Maua

In seasonPeak

In December, Maua sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Maua's rainy season runs April–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Maua?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Maua for sightseeing.

What to pack for Maua in December

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

In December, Maua sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Maua in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Maua peaks around March 18 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 16Jun 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Maua 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 Maua is worst in December — around 21 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.6× the cleanest month (September, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodGoodModerateDec 2121 µg/m³Sep 218 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan20Moderate
Feb19Moderate
Mar17Moderate
Apr14Moderate
May11Good
Jun12Good
Jul12Moderate
Aug9Good
Sep8Good
Oct8Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec21Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Maua?

Maua sits at 0.2°N, 37.9°E, 1,629 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Meru, 38 km away.

ChukaGarba TulaNanyukiEmbuKerugoyaKaratina

Topography around Maua

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maua has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 582 m around an average of 1,657 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,798 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,406 m.

The land around Maua is covered by trees (84%) within 3 km, trees (65%) within 16 km, and shrubs (55%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
582 m
16 km
1,798 m
80 km
4,406 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Meru 38 km · Isiolo 42 km · Chuka 71 km · Garba Tula 72 km · Nanyuki 100 km · Embu 101 km · Kerugoya 110 km · Karatina 121 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 Maua (0.2332°, 37.9409°, elevation 1,629 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).