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Chipoka Weather in December

Chipoka in December

The short of it: Chipoka in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 22° · rain 176 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chipoka an average December high of 30°, a low of 22° and some 176 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 57 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chipoka runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Salima, 24 km to the NNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Chipoka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 141 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 57 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SalimaCentral Region24 km NNW31°22°188 mm
Monkey BaySouthern Region44 km ESE28°21°190 mm
DedzaCentral Region47 km SSW25°15°209 mm
DowaCentral Region73 km WNW26°17°167 mm
LilongweCentral Region79 km W28°18°179 mm
UlonguéTete83 km SSW28°17°205 mm
NtchisiCentral Region83 km NW26°17°173 mm
ChipeniCentral Region93 km NW26°17°169 mm

The Almanac · Chipoka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chipoka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°296 mm5 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦
February29°21°224 mm5 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
March30°21°168 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
April30°20°36 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
May28°17°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°15°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°15°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°17°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
November32°23°35 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°176 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chipoka in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chipoka in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 176 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 176 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chipoka?

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

How long are the days in Chipoka in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 57 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 18 min.

Does it snow in Chipoka in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chipoka in December?

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

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