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Masunga Weather in December

Masunga in December

The short of it: Masunga in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 23 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 29° · low 17° · rain 103 mm · daylight 13 h 23 min

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

December in Masunga brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 103 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 23 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, Masunga runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Kalakamate, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Masunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 25 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 23 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KalakamateNorth-East15 km WNW29°18°105 mm
MakalengNorth-East27 km SW31°18°100 mm
SebinaNorth-East33 km SW31°18°98 mm
SiviyaNorth-East35 km SE30°18°101 mm
PlumtreeMatabeleland South Province41 km ENE28°16°135 mm
MathambgwaneCentral43 km SSW31°19°90 mm
MathangwaneCentral43 km SSW31°19°90 mm
TutumeCentral45 km WNW31°18°106 mm

The Almanac · Masunga 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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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Climate of Masunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°96 mm10 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
February29°17°103 mm8 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦
March28°15°63 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
April27°12°20 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°8°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°5°1.0 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°16°13 mm12 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°78 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦
December29°17°103 mm9 km/h13 h 23 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masunga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masunga in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 103 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 103 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Masunga?

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

How long are the days in Masunga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 23 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Masunga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Masunga in December?

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

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