Monkey Bay Weather in December
Monkey Bay in December
The short of it: Monkey Bay in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 12 h 57 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 28° · low 21° · rain 190 mm · daylight 12 h 57 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & June
Thirty years of records give Monkey Bay an average December high of 28°, a low of 21° and some 190 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.
Against its neighbours, Monkey Bay runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Chipoka, 44 km to the WNW, is 2° warmer by day.
December in Monkey Bay, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 2° colder, 151 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 1° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 7°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 57 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ChipokaCentral Region | 44 km WNW | 30° | 22° | 176 mm |
| MangochiSouthern Region | 58 km SE | 31° | 21° | 165 mm |
| SalimaCentral Region | 60 km NW | 31° | 22° | 188 mm |
| DedzaCentral Region | 71 km WSW | 25° | 15° | 209 mm |
| MandimbaNiassa Province | 85 km ESE | 30° | 20° | 182 mm |
| NtcheuCentral Region | 87 km SSW | 28° | 18° | 195 mm |
| LichingaNiassa Province | 92 km NNE | 26° | 17° | 212 mm |
| UlonguéTete | 93 km SW | 28° | 17° | 205 mm |