Ramu weather in December

In December, Ramu sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 13 mm of rain across 2.6 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ramu's 3rd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ramu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
13 mm
2.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:18 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
33%
3rd clearest
Wind
9 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs climb over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 34°C by the end.

A typical December day in Ramu reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 2°C cooler than January.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143322
153322
163322
173322
183322
193322
203322
213322
223322
233322
243322
253322
263322
273322
283423
293423
303423
313423

How December really feels in Ramu

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Ramu 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
Jan34° / 23°20.511.83.8
Feb35° / 24°20.311.93.1
Mar35° / 25°203.4122.9
Apr33° / 24°9214.312.13.3
May32° / 24°347.812.24.1
Jun32° / 24°20.412.24.7
Jul31° / 23°20.512.25.2
Aug32° / 23°10.312.14.8
Sep33° / 23°20.5124.3
Oct32° / 23°7410.111.94.1
Nov31° / 22°7312.511.84.4
Dec33° / 22°132.611.84.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 65% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 18%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17822
27921
37921
48020
58020
68020
78119
88119
98119
108218
118317
128317
138317
148317
158317
168515
178515
188515
198515
208515
218416
228416
238416
248416
258416
268416
278317
288317
298218
308218
318218

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ramu gets around 13 mm of rain over 2.6 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 9% and peaks near 24% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
124
222
321
420
518
617
716
815
914
1013
1112
1211
1310
149
159
168
177
186
195
205
214
224
233
243
253
262
272
282
292
302
312

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 31% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 29% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1711224218
2811224117
3912234016
41013233915
51114243814
61214243713
71415243512
81516253411
91716253310
10181725329
11201725308
12221825297
13241825276
14261924265
15282024254
16302023233
17322123223
18352122202
19372121192
20392220181
21412220161
22432219151
23452219140
24472218130
25492218110
26512217100
27512217100
2853221690
2955211680
3057211570
3157211570

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
2310calm
2410calm
2510calm
2610calm
2710calm
2811calm
2911calm
3011calm
3111calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 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 6:11 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:115:59
211.86:125:59
311.86:125:59
411.86:126:00
511.86:136:00
611.86:136:00
711.86:146:01
811.86:146:01
911.86:156:01
1011.86:156:02
1111.86:166:02
1211.86:166:03
1311.86:176:03
1411.86:176:04
1511.86:186:04
1611.86:186:04
1711.86:196:05
1811.86:196:05
1911.86:196:06
2011.86:206:06
2111.86:206:07
2211.86:216:07
2311.86:216:08
2411.86:226:08
2511.86:226:09
2611.86:236:09
2711.86:236:10
2811.86:246:10
2911.86:246:11
3011.86:256:11
3111.86:256:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.67 kWh/m² to a high of 7.13 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 6.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.8Bright
85.8Bright
95.8Bright
105.8Bright
115.9Bright
125.9Bright
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.3Intense
236.3Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.5Intense
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Ramu?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ramu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ramu in December

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

In December, Ramu sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ramu in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ramu peaks around March 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 22 at about 11 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 18UV 15Jun 22UV 11
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec11Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Ramu?

Ramu sits at 3.9°N, 41.2°E, 289 m above sea level, in Kenya. The nearest listed city is Mandera, 70 km away.

ManderaBeled HawoLafeyDhamasTakabaEl WakBaardheere

Topography around Ramu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ramu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 276 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 263 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 784 m.

The land around Ramu is covered by shrubs (39%) and grassland (39%) within 3 km, shrubs (74%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and shrubs (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
69 m
16 km
263 m
80 km
784 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Mandera 70 km · Beled Hawo 73 km · Lafey 87 km · Dhamas 87 km · Takaba 128 km · El Wak 129 km · Luuq 147 km · Baardheere 212 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 Ramu (3.9315°, 41.2229°, elevation 289 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).