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Ilula Weather in December

Ilula in December

The short of it: Ilula in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 117 mm · daylight 12 h 34 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ilula an average December high of 27°, a low of 17° and some 117 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 34 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ilula runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Iringa, 38 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Ilula, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 72 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 34 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IringaIringa38 km WSW26°17°111 mm
IzaziIringa63 km NNW32°21°93 mm
IfakaraMorogoro87 km SE32°24°148 mm
KidatuMorogoro101 km E29°21°151 mm
RuahaMorogoro104 km E32°23°141 mm
LupiroMorogoro105 km SE31°24°155 mm
KidodiMorogoro107 km E33°24°136 mm
MafingaIringa107 km SW25°14°165 mm

The Almanac · Ilula 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ilula by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°17°149 mm8 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
February26°17°128 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
March26°16°171 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April25°16°89 mm10 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦
May24°15°14 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°13°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°13°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°13°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°14°2.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°16°45 mm9 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
December27°17°117 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ilula in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ilula in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 117 mm (4.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 117 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ilula?

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

How long are the days in Ilula in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 34 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Ilula in December?

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

What should I pack for Ilula in December?

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

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