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Igurusi Weather in December

Igurusi in December

The short of it: Igurusi in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 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 28° · low 17° · rain 218 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

Thirty years of records give Igurusi an average December high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 218 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Igurusi runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Chimala, 19 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Igurusi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 141 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
ChimalaMbeya19 km E29°18°211 mm
MatambaNjombe20 km SE23°12°228 mm
UlenjeMbeya21 km WSW24°13°208 mm
KandeteMbeya34 km S25°15°245 mm
MbeyaMbeya44 km W25°14°196 mm
KiwiraMbeya49 km SW27°16°223 mm
TukuyuMbeya50 km SSW26°16°235 mm
KatumbaMbeya50 km SSW27°17°230 mm

The Almanac · Igurusi 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Igurusi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°203 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February28°17°165 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March28°17°224 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April27°16°158 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May26°14°26 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°12°6.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°11°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°13°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°14°2.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°13 mm13 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°77 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
December28°17°218 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Igurusi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Igurusi in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 218 mm (8.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 218 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Igurusi?

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

How long are the days in Igurusi 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 Igurusi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Igurusi in December?

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

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