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Maitengwe Weather in December

Maitengwe in December

The short of it: Maitengwe in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 21 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 18° · rain 120 mm · daylight 13 h 21 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: June & July

December in Maitengwe brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 18°, with about 120 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 21 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Maitengwe runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Tutume, 45 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Maitengwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 54 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TutumeCentral45 km SSW31°18°106 mm
KalakamateNorth-East53 km SSE29°18°105 mm
MasungaNorth-East60 km SSE29°17°103 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province75 km ESE28°16°135 mm
MakalengNorth-East75 km S31°18°100 mm
SebinaNorth-East78 km S31°18°98 mm
MosetseCentral90 km SW33°19°85 mm
SiviyaNorth-East94 km SSE30°18°101 mm

The Almanac · Maitengwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm.

Climate of Maitengwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°18°110 mm9 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦
February30°17°111 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦
March29°16°64 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April29°13°21 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°9°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September32°13°2.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October34°17°12 mm13 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
November32°18°66 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
December30°18°120 mm9 km/h13 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maitengwe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maitengwe in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 120 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Maitengwe?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Maitengwe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 21 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Maitengwe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Maitengwe in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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