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Bashanet Weather in December

Bashanet in December

The short of it: Bashanet in December averages a high of 23 °C (73 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 132 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: October & September

Thirty years of records give Bashanet an average December high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 132 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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 October and September.

Against its neighbours, Bashanet runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Dareda, 15 km to the E, is 4° warmer by day.

December in Bashanet, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 53 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DaredaManyara15 km E26°15°131 mm
DongobeshManyara19 km NNW23°13°129 mm
EndasakManyara23 km SSE27°16°137 mm
NangwaManyara26 km S24°14°144 mm
KateshManyara33 km S26°14°136 mm
BabatiManyara37 km E27°16°118 mm
BasotuManyara40 km WSW26°15°123 mm
MbuluManyara45 km NNE24°14°127 mm

The Almanac · Bashanet 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 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Bashanet by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°11°112 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February24°11°85 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March23°12°141 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April22°13°121 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May19°11°34 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°9°12 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July18°8°4.0 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°9°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September22°10°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October23°11°16 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°12°79 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December23°13°132 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bashanet in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bashanet in December?

Days average 23 °C (73 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 132 mm (5.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 132 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bashanet?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are October and September.

How long are the days in Bashanet in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 22 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Bashanet in December?

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

What should I pack for Bashanet in December?

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

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