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Lichinga Weather in December

Lichinga in December

The short of it: Lichinga in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 54 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 212 mm · daylight 12 h 54 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & May

December in Lichinga brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 17°, with about 212 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 54 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and May.

Against its neighbours, Lichinga runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Sanga, 50 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Lichinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 139 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 54 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SangaNiassa Province50 km NNW26°17°236 mm
MetangulaNiassa Province83 km NW29°22°250 mm
Monkey BaySouthern Region92 km SSW28°21°190 mm
SalimaCentral Region99 km WSW31°22°188 mm
ChipokaCentral Region109 km SW30°22°176 mm
NkhotakotaCentral Region111 km WNW29°22°238 mm
MandimbaNiassa Province124 km SSE30°20°182 mm
MangochiSouthern Region130 km S31°21°165 mm

The Almanac · Lichinga 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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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Lichinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°266 mm8 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
February25°17°226 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
March25°16°195 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April25°15°57 mm9 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
May23°13°10 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°12°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°16°20 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°17°73 mm10 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
December26°17°212 mm8 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Lichinga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Lichinga in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 212 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 212 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Lichinga?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and May.

How long are the days in Lichinga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 54 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 21 min.

Does it snow in Lichinga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Lichinga in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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