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Chimoio Weather in December

Chimoio in December

The short of it: Chimoio in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 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 30° · low 19° · rain 211 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

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

December in Chimoio brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 211 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 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, Chimoio runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Gondola, 18 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Chimoio, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 113 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GondolaManica18 km E30°20°213 mm
MessicaManica44 km WNW31°19°222 mm
ManicaManica67 km WNW30°18°211 mm
NhamatandaSofala78 km ESE34°22°192 mm
GorongosaSofala79 km NE32°20°208 mm
MachipandaManica80 km W29°17°189 mm
PenhalongaManicaland86 km WNW26°16°197 mm
MutareManicaland87 km W28°17°187 mm

The Almanac · Chimoio 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Chimoio by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°215 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦
February30°20°226 mm6 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦
March29°19°168 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°16°62 mm6 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
May26°14°20 mm5 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°12°17 mm6 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°11°17 mm6 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°13°13 mm7 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°15°17 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October31°17°34 mm9 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°98 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦
December30°19°211 mm7 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimoio in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimoio in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chimoio?

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

How long are the days in Chimoio in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 59 min.

Does it snow in Chimoio in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimoio in December?

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

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