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Songo Weather in December

Songo in December

The short of it: Songo in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 3 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 33° · low 20° · rain 210 mm · daylight 13 h 3 min

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

Thirty years of records give Songo an average December high of 33°, a low of 20° and some 210 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 3 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, Songo runs about middling and about as wet in December. Tete, 108 km to the SE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Songo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 136 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 3 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TeteTete108 km SE35°24°139 mm
MoatizeTete118 km ESE35°24°139 mm
ChadizaEastern Province173 km NNW30°18°238 mm
Mount DarwinMashonaland Central182 km SW30°19°191 mm
KateteEastern Province187 km NNW29°18°240 mm
SindaEastern Province188 km NW29°18°244 mm
UlonguéTete197 km ENE28°17°205 mm
MadziwaMashonaland Central197 km SW29°18°191 mm

The Almanac · Songo 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Songo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°19°249 mm7 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦
February31°20°164 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
March31°19°113 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April31°18°33 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
May29°16°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦✦
June27°14°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°13°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°15°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
September33°17°3.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October36°21°8.0 mm10 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
November36°20°74 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦
December33°20°210 mm8 km/h13 h 3 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Songo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Songo in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 210 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Songo?

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

How long are the days in Songo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 3 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 12 min.

Does it snow in Songo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Songo in December?

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

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