Nyamira weather in December

In December, Nyamira sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 15°C, with 138 mm of rain across 17.6 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-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 21% 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 Nyamira's 4th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nyamira's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
6th warmest
Overnight low
15°
6th coldest
Rainfall
138 mm
17.6 wet days
Daylight
12 hours
6:35 AM – 6:37 PM
Cloud cover
64%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.99 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Nyamira 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 Nyamira reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 15°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°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)
12615
22615
32615
42615
52615
62615
72615
82615
92615
102615
112615
122615
132615
142615
152615
162615
172615
182615
192615
202615
212615
222615
232615
242615
252615
262615
272615
282615
292615
302615
312615

Nyamira weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 15°9613.2126.1
Feb28° / 16°6310.1125.8
Mar28° / 16°15817.4125.1
Apr26° / 16°33425.9124.0
May25° / 16°24224.4124.6
Jun25° / 15°12619.6125.2
Jul25° / 15°8918.2125.6
Aug25° / 15°11919.6125.3
Sep26° / 15°12618.6125.3
Oct26° / 16°20323.5124.5
Nov26° / 15°24624.7124.3
Dec26° / 15°13817.6125.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23169
33268
43367
53466
63466
73565
83763
93862
103961
114060
124258
134357
144456
154456
164555
174654
184753
194753
204852
214852
224951
234951
245050
255050
265050
275149
285149
295149
305149
315149

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Nyamira gets around 138 mm of rain over 17.6 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 57% and peaks near 72% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
172
271
370
469
568
667
766
865
964
1063
1162
1261
1359
1458
1557
1656
1755
1854
1953
2052
2151
2250
2350
2449
2548
2647
2746
2846
2945
3045
3145

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 52% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
145244
255144
355243
455243
555243
665143
765242
865242
975142
1075142
1185042
1285141
1395041
1495140
15105139
16105139
17115138
18125137
19125137
20125236
21135235
22135334
23145333
24145333
25155332
26155431
27165331
28165430
29165430
30175330
31175330

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 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
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:29 AM to 6:42 AM, and sunset from 6:31 PM to 6:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.06:296:31
212.06:296:31
312.06:306:32
412.06:306:32
512.06:316:33
612.06:316:33
712.06:316:33
812.06:326:34
912.06:326:34
1012.06:336:35
1112.06:336:35
1212.06:346:36
1312.06:346:36
1412.06:356:36
1512.06:356:37
1612.06:356:37
1712.06:366:38
1812.06:366:38
1912.06:376:39
2012.06:376:39
2112.06:386:40
2212.06:386:40
2312.06:396:41
2412.06:396:41
2512.06:406:42
2612.06:406:42
2712.06:416:43
2812.06:416:43
2912.06:426:43
3012.06:426:44
3112.06:426:44

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.99 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.3 kWh/m² to a high of 6.75 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.99 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
25.9Bright
35.9Bright
45.9Bright
55.9Bright
65.9Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.9Bright
105.9Bright
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Intense
176.0Intense
186.0Intense
196.0Intense
206.0Intense
216.0Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.1Intense
306.1Intense
316.1Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Nyamira?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Nyamira for sightseeing.

What to pack for Nyamira in December

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

In December, Nyamira sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 15°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Nyamira 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 Nyamira peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 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 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Nyamira 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 Nyamira is worst in June — around 56 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorUnhealthyPoorJun 1956 µg/m³Sep 1946 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan48Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar50Poor
Apr49Poor
May51Poor
Jun56Unhealthy
Jul54Poor
Aug48Poor
Sep46Poor
Oct47Poor
Nov50Poor
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Nyamira?

Nyamira sits at 0.6°S, 34.9°E, 2,000 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Kisii, 23 km away.

Topography around Nyamira

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nyamira has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 338 m around an average of 1,959 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 787 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,660 m.

The land around Nyamira is covered by trees (72%) and shrubs (20%) within 3 km, trees (67%) and shrubs (25%) within 16 km, and trees (38%), grassland (25%) and shrubs (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
338 m
16 km
787 m
80 km
1,660 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Kisii 23 km · Oyugis 24 km · Thomas Magena home 31 km · Ogembo 35 km · Rongo 43 km · Kericho 44 km · Homa Bay 53 km · Muhoroni 54 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 Nyamira (-0.5633°, 34.9358°, elevation 2,000 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).