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Moatize Weather in December

Moatize in December

The short of it: Moatize in December averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 24 °C (74 °F), with 139 mm (5.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 5 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 24° · rain 139 mm · daylight 13 h 5 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moatize an average December high of 35°, a low of 24° and some 139 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 5 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Moatize runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Tete, 16 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Moatize, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 87 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 5 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TeteTete16 km WSW35°24°139 mm
MwanzaSouthern Region102 km ENE31°21°198 mm
ChikwawaSouthern Region115 km E35°24°148 mm
SongoTete118 km WNW33°20°210 mm
NgabuSouthern Region133 km ESE35°23°145 mm
BlantyreSouthern Region142 km ENE28°18°210 mm
ThyoloSouthern Region151 km E28°18°226 mm
ChiradzuluSouthern Region159 km ENE27°17°220 mm

The Almanac · Moatize 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Moatize by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°194 mm5 km/h12 h 59 min✦
February33°23°141 mm4 km/h12 h 38 min✦
March34°23°80 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦
April33°21°22 mm5 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
May31°18°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
August32°17°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
September35°20°3.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October37°23°11 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November38°24°52 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
December35°24°139 mm6 km/h13 h 5 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moatize in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moatize in December?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 24 °C (74 °F), with about 139 mm (5.5 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 139 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Moatize?

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

How long are the days in Moatize in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 5 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 10 min.

Does it snow in Moatize in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moatize in December?

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

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