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Mabanza Weather in December

Mabanza in December

The short of it: Mabanza in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 25° · low 15° · rain 109 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Mabanza an average December high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 109 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mabanza runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kibuye, 7 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Mabanza, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 18 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibuyeWestern Province7 km W25°15°102 mm
GitesiWestern Province7 km S24°14°115 mm
MahembeWestern Province24 km SSW22°13°136 mm
GihomboWestern Province27 km SW23°13°124 mm
NgororeroWestern Province32 km NE25°15°101 mm
MuhangaSouthern Province33 km E25°14°103 mm
KirimbiWestern Province33 km SW24°14°111 mm
KarambiWestern Province35 km SSW23°13°130 mm

The Almanac · Mabanza Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mabanza by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°15°95 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February25°15°107 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March25°15°112 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
April25°15°145 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May25°15°83 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June25°14°34 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°13 mm7 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°14°45 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°14°82 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October26°15°107 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November25°15°127 mm7 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December25°15°109 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mabanza in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mabanza in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 109 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 109 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mabanza?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Mabanza in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mabanza in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mabanza in December?

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

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