Zomba Weather in December
Zomba in December
The short of it: Zomba in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 190 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min
✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July
December in Zomba brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 19°, with about 190 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 3rd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 13 h 2 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 June and July.
Against its neighbours, Zomba runs about middling and drier than most in December. Machinga, 24 km to the N, sees much the same highs.
December in Zomba, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 3rd warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 3rd wettest of 12
- Versus November
- 2° colder, 109 mm more rain
- Versus January
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 10°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 13 h 2 min
- Average wind
- 7 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
December averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MachingaSouthern Region | 24 km N | 28° | 19° | 179 mm |
| LiwondeSouthern Region | 37 km NNW | 32° | 21° | 158 mm |
| ChiradzuluSouthern Region | 37 km SSW | 27° | 17° | 220 mm |
| BlantyreSouthern Region | 55 km SW | 28° | 18° | 210 mm |
| PhalombeSouthern Region | 59 km SE | 29° | 18° | 247 mm |
| BalakaSouthern Region | 60 km NW | 31° | 21° | 158 mm |
| InsacaNiassa Province | 63 km ENE | 31° | 20° | 184 mm |
| LuchenzaSouthern Region | 69 km S | 30° | 19° | 194 mm |