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Ngabu Weather in December

Ngabu in December

The short of it: Ngabu in December averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 23° · rain 145 mm · daylight 13 h 6 min

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

December in Ngabu brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 23°, with about 145 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 6 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Ngabu runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Chikwawa, 53 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ngabu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 84 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 6 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChikwawaSouthern Region53 km NNW35°24°148 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region53 km NNE28°18°226 mm
NsanjeSouthern Region60 km SE35°23°158 mm
LuchenzaSouthern Region69 km NE30°19°194 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region80 km N28°18°210 mm
MulanjeSouthern Region81 km NE28°18°281 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region94 km NNE27°17°220 mm
MilangeZambezia Province102 km ENE30°18°316 mm

The Almanac · Ngabu 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Ngabu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°202 mm5 km/h13 h 0 min✦
February33°23°138 mm4 km/h12 h 39 min✦
March32°22°103 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April32°20°41 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May30°17°13 mm4 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
June28°14°15 mm5 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°14°14 mm5 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
August31°16°11 mm6 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
September34°19°13 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October37°22°15 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
November37°23°61 mm9 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
December35°23°145 mm6 km/h13 h 6 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ngabu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ngabu in December?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 145 mm (5.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 145 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ngabu?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Ngabu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 6 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 9 min.

Does it snow in Ngabu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ngabu in December?

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

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