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Mahembe Weather in December

Mahembe in December

The short of it: Mahembe in December averages a high of 22 °C (72 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 22° · low 13° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

December in Mahembe brings afternoons near 22° and nights around 13°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mahembe runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Gihombo, 7 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Mahembe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 16 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GihomboWestern Province7 km WNW23°13°124 mm
KarambiWestern Province10 km SSW23°13°130 mm
KirimbiWestern Province11 km WSW24°14°111 mm
MacubaWestern Province13 km WSW23°13°125 mm
GitesiWestern Province18 km NE24°14°115 mm
KiramboWestern Province19 km WSW24°13°113 mm
CyatoWestern Province20 km SW23°13°137 mm
KibuyeWestern Province21 km NNE25°15°102 mm

The Almanac · Mahembe 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 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mahembe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°13°113 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February23°13°118 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°134 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°184 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May22°13°105 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°30 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°12°14 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°12°43 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°13°88 mm6 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October23°13°119 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°152 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December22°13°136 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahembe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahembe in December?

Days average 22 °C (72 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 22°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mahembe?

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

How long are the days in Mahembe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mahembe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mahembe in December?

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

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“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor