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Mapinga Weather in December

Mapinga in December

The short of it: Mapinga in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 30 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 32° · low 24° · rain 104 mm · daylight 12 h 30 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mapinga an average December high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 104 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 30 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, Mapinga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Kibaha, 25 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Mapinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 30 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KibahaPwani25 km SW32°24°89 mm
BagamoyoPwani25 km NW33°24°102 mm
MagomeniDar es Salaam Region30 km SE32°24°96 mm
KisarawePwani33 km S31°23°93 mm
Dar es SalaamDar es Salaam Region33 km SE32°24°96 mm
MlandiziPwani38 km WSW33°24°89 mm
MahondaZanzibar Central/South47 km ENE32°24°100 mm
MwandegePwani48 km SSE32°24°95 mm

The Almanac · Mapinga 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Mapinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°60 mm12 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
February33°24°68 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
March32°24°142 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°23°234 mm10 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May30°22°148 mm13 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦
June30°21°33 mm13 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
July30°20°21 mm13 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
August30°19°25 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September31°20°36 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦
October32°21°65 mm12 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November32°22°111 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
December32°24°104 mm12 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mapinga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mapinga in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 104 mm (4.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 104 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mapinga?

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

How long are the days in Mapinga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 30 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Mapinga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mapinga in December?

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

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