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Chake Chake Weather in December

Chake Chake in December

The short of it: Chake Chake in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 25 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 135 mm · daylight 12 h 25 min

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

December in Chake Chake brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 135 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 25 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Chake Chake runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Mtambile, 17 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Chake Chake, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 41 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 25 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MtambilePemba South17 km SSW31°23°151 mm
MkoaniPemba South19 km SW31°24°136 mm
UweliniPemba South19 km SSW31°23°151 mm
WetePemba North22 km N31°23°118 mm
MicheweniPemba North32 km NNE31°23°103 mm
KondePemba North33 km N31°23°96 mm
NungwiZanzibar North74 km SW32°24°118 mm
TangaTanga77 km WNW33°24°75 mm
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The Almanac · Chake Chake Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
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December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Chake Chake by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°84 mm13 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
February31°23°82 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
March31°24°160 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April30°23°261 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
May29°22°244 mm13 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦
June28°21°67 mm15 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
July28°20°39 mm13 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°21 mm13 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°20°26 mm15 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°88 mm14 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
November30°22°176 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
December31°23°135 mm12 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chake Chake in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chake Chake in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 135 mm (5.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 135 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chake Chake?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Chake Chake in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 25 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Chake Chake in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chake Chake in December?

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

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