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Matonga Weather in December

Matonga in December

The short of it: Matonga in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 92 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matonga an average December high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 92 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Matonga runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Nyakabindi, 30 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Matonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
NyakabindiSimiyu30 km SSW28°18°95 mm
MaswaSimiyu35 km SSW28°18°95 mm
BundaMara47 km NNW28°18°88 mm
BariadiSimiyu48 km SSW28°18°94 mm
IssenyeMara51 km NNE28°18°83 mm
NyamuswaMara54 km N28°17°94 mm
ButiamaMara70 km N27°17°99 mm
MaguMwanza74 km WSW28°18°106 mm

The Almanac · Matonga 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 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Matonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°71 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February30°17°66 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March30°17°112 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°18°117 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May28°17°49 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
June29°16°25 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°15°5.0 mm15 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°15°20 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°16°25 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October30°17°43 mm11 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦✦
November29°18°94 mm10 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December28°17°92 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matonga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matonga in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 92 mm (3.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 92 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Matonga?

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

How long are the days in Matonga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Matonga in December?

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

What should I pack for Matonga in December?

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

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