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Mbeya Weather in December

Mbeya in December

The short of it: Mbeya in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 38 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 14° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 38 min

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

December in Mbeya brings afternoons near 25° and nights around 14°, with about 196 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 38 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 August and May.

Against its neighbours, Mbeya runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Utengule, 13 km to the W, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Mbeya, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 119 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 38 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UtenguleMbeya13 km W28°17°250 mm
UlenjeMbeya26 km E24°13°208 mm
KiwiraMbeya32 km SSE27°16°223 mm
IlemboMbeya40 km S23°12°198 mm
KatumbaMbeya41 km SSE27°17°230 mm
IgurusiMbeya44 km E28°17°218 mm
TukuyuMbeya45 km SSE26°16°235 mm
KandeteMbeya47 km SE25°15°245 mm

The Almanac · Mbeya 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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Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mbeya by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°14°205 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
February25°14°178 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March25°14°196 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April24°12°102 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May23°10°17 mm10 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°7°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°8°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°10°3.0 mm14 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°13°18 mm14 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°14°77 mm10 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
December25°14°196 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbeya in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbeya in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 25°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mbeya?

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

How long are the days in Mbeya in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 38 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Mbeya in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbeya in December?

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

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