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Matui Weather in December

Matui in December

The short of it: Matui in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 24 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 26° · low 16° · rain 94 mm · daylight 12 h 24 min

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

Thirty years of records give Matui an average December high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 94 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 24 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, Matui runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Mazinde, 4 km to the W, is 5° warmer by day.

December in Matui, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 9.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 24 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MazindeTanga4 km W31°20°56 mm
LushotoTanga4 km ENE22°13°112 mm
MwangaTanga6 km W32°20°47 mm
SoniTanga14 km ESE26°16°101 mm
MakuyuniTanga18 km WNW32°20°46 mm
KihurioKilimanjaro42 km NNW31°20°72 mm
KorogweTanga47 km SSE32°22°58 mm
MarambaTanga49 km SE27°18°117 mm

The Almanac · Matui 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 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Matui by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°70 mm12 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February27°16°59 mm13 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦✦
March26°16°120 mm11 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
April24°16°176 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
May22°14°140 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
June22°13°34 mm11 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°12°20 mm10 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°12°16 mm12 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°12°20 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October24°13°57 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
November25°15°103 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
December26°16°94 mm9 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matui in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matui in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 94 mm (3.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 94 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Matui?

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

How long are the days in Matui in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 24 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 51 min.

Does it snow in Matui in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Matui in December?

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

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