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Mabanda Weather in December

Mabanda in December

The short of it: Mabanda in December averages a high of 24 °C (75 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 16° · rain 182 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

December in Mabanda brings afternoons near 24° and nights around 16°, with about 182 mm of rain over the month. Mabanda's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mabanda runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Kayogoro, 5 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Mabanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 28 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KayogoroMakamba5 km N24°16°176 mm
MakambaMakamba16 km NNE25°16°168 mm
VyandaBururi27 km NW23°15°186 mm
BururiBururi40 km NNW21°14°196 mm
RutanaRutana45 km NNE24°16°172 mm
KasuluKigoma49 km SE26°17°174 mm
RumongeRumonge50 km NW28°20°136 mm
MatanaBururi57 km N22°13°188 mm

The Almanac · Mabanda 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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Mabanda's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mabanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°15°154 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
February25°15°149 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March24°15°191 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April24°15°217 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May25°15°78 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
June25°12°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°12°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°13°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°14°34 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°16°78 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
November24°15°154 mm7 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December24°16°182 mm6 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mabanda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mabanda in December?

Days average 24 °C (75 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 182 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Mabanda's coldest stretch of the year, 24° by day and 16° by night. Wet spells are common — about 182 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mabanda?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mabanda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mabanda in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mabanda in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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