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Mbinga Weather in December

Mbinga in December

The short of it: Mbinga in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 46 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 17° · rain 196 mm · daylight 12 h 46 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mbinga an average December high of 26°, a low of 17° and some 196 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 46 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Mbinga runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Kigonsera, 15 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mbinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 137 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 46 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KigonseraRuvuma15 km NNE27°18°193 mm
MatiriRuvuma24 km NNW27°18°194 mm
TingiRuvuma41 km S25°17°224 mm
LiuliRuvuma45 km WSW29°22°226 mm
Mbamba BayRuvuma48 km SW29°22°237 mm
MaposeniRuvuma57 km NE28°20°183 mm
MandaNjombe70 km NW30°23°212 mm
SongeaRuvuma75 km ENE28°20°180 mm

The Almanac · Mbinga 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 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mbinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°17°264 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
February25°17°230 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March25°17°288 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April24°16°123 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
May23°13°17 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°11°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°10°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
August23°11°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°2.0 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°15°14 mm9 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
November28°17°59 mm10 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
December26°17°196 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mbinga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mbinga in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 196 mm (7.7 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 196 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mbinga?

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

How long are the days in Mbinga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 46 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 29 min.

Does it snow in Mbinga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mbinga in December?

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

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