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Chimala Weather in December

Chimala in December

The short of it: Chimala in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 18° · rain 211 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chimala an average December high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 211 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 211 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Chimala runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Matamba, 15 km to the SSW, is 6° cooler by day.

December in Chimala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 142 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MatambaNjombe15 km SSW23°12°228 mm
IgurusiMbeya19 km W28°17°218 mm
UrundaMbeya38 km NE31°19°152 mm
UlenjeMbeya38 km WSW24°13°208 mm
KandeteMbeya41 km SW25°15°245 mm
RujewaMbeya43 km ENE30°19°159 mm
TukuyuMbeya60 km SW26°16°235 mm
MasokoMbeya61 km SSW28°19°222 mm

The Almanac · Chimala Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 211 mm.

Climate of Chimala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°188 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February28°17°161 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March28°17°199 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April28°17°112 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May28°15°14 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°13°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°12°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°14°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October31°18°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°69 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December29°18°211 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimala in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimala in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 211 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Chimala?

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

How long are the days in Chimala in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Chimala in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimala in December?

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

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