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Igunga Weather in December

Igunga in December

The short of it: Igunga in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 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 31° · low 19° · rain 117 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min

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

December in Igunga brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 117 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 117 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 22 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, Igunga runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Shelui, 36 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Igunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 50 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 22 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SheluiSingida36 km ESE31°19°112 mm
IgurubiTabora37 km NNW31°20°112 mm
KiomboiSingida54 km E27°17°120 mm
NdagoSingida63 km SE28°17°120 mm
KishapuShinyanga74 km N30°19°99 mm
NzegaTabora78 km W29°19°126 mm
ShinyangaShinyanga86 km NW30°20°112 mm
TindeShinyanga88 km WNW30°19°119 mm

The Almanac · Igunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 117 mm.

Climate of Igunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°100 mm9 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
February32°19°87 mm9 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
March31°19°112 mm10 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°19°76 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
May31°18°21 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
July30°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
August31°17°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
September33°18°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October34°19°13 mm10 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
November33°19°67 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
December31°19°117 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Igunga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Igunga in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 117 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Igunga?

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

How long are the days in Igunga 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 Igunga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Igunga in December?

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

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