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Mwanza Weather in December

Mwanza in December

The short of it: Mwanza in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 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 31° · low 21° · rain 198 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

December in Mwanza brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 198 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 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, Mwanza runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Blantyre, 56 km to the ESE, is 4° cooler by day.

December in Mwanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 121 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BlantyreSouthern Region56 km ESE28°18°210 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region56 km SSE35°24°148 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region66 km E27°17°220 mm
BalakaSouthern Region83 km NE31°21°158 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region84 km SE28°18°226 mm
NtcheuCentral Region88 km N28°18°195 mm
ZombaSouthern Region88 km ENE28°19°190 mm
LuchenzaSouthern Region95 km ESE30°19°194 mm

The Almanac · Mwanza 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mwanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°20°277 mm6 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
February30°20°206 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March29°20°160 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April29°18°50 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May27°16°14 mm5 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°14°14 mm5 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°13°17 mm5 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°8.0 mm7 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°17°9.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October34°20°27 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November33°21°77 mm8 km/h12 h 52 min✦
December31°21°198 mm7 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwanza in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mwanza in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 198 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 198 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mwanza?

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

How long are the days in Mwanza in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Mwanza in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mwanza in December?

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

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