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Matamba Weather in December

Matamba in December

The short of it: Matamba in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 12 °C (54 °F), with 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 12° · rain 228 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matamba an average December high of 23°, a low of 12° and some 228 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 228 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 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 September and August.

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

December in Matamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 144 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChimalaMbeya15 km NNE29°18°211 mm
IgurusiMbeya20 km NW28°17°218 mm
KandeteMbeya26 km SW25°15°245 mm
UlenjeMbeya32 km W24°13°208 mm
MasokoMbeya46 km SSW28°19°222 mm
TukuyuMbeya46 km SW26°16°235 mm
KatumbaMbeya47 km SW27°17°230 mm
KiwiraMbeya51 km WSW27°16°223 mm
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The Almanac · Matamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 228 mm.

Climate of Matamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°12°197 mm6 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February23°12°181 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March23°12°219 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April22°11°108 mm8 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May21°9°19 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June20°6°3.0 mm13 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July20°6°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August21°7°2.0 mm14 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°9°5.0 mm12 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°11°19 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November25°12°84 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December23°12°228 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matamba in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 12 °C (54 °F), with about 228 mm (9.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 12°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 228 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Matamba?

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

How long are the days in Matamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Matamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 12 °C (54 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matamba in December?

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

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