Dedza Weather in December
Dedza in December
The short of it: Dedza in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 209 mm (8.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 209 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & May
December in Dedza brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 15°, with about 209 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 209 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 58 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 April and May.
Against its neighbours, Dedza runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Ulongué, 38 km to the S, is 2° warmer by day.
December in Dedza, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 2° colder, 143 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 58 min
- Average wind
- 8 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UlonguéTete | 38 km S | 28° | 17° | 205 mm |
| ChipokaCentral Region | 47 km NNE | 30° | 22° | 176 mm |
| NtcheuCentral Region | 59 km SSE | 28° | 18° | 195 mm |
| SalimaCentral Region | 68 km NNE | 31° | 22° | 188 mm |
| Monkey BaySouthern Region | 71 km ENE | 28° | 21° | 190 mm |
| LilongweCentral Region | 75 km NW | 28° | 18° | 179 mm |
| DowaCentral Region | 91 km NNW | 26° | 17° | 167 mm |
| BalakaSouthern Region | 95 km SE | 31° | 21° | 158 mm |