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Mhango Weather in December

Mhango in December

The short of it: Mhango in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 19° · rain 110 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mhango an average December high of 29°, a low of 19° and some 110 mm of rain. Mhango's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 19° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 110 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 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 July and May.

Against its neighbours, Mhango runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Misasi, 41 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mhango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 4.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MisasiMwanza41 km NE29°19°112 mm
MisungwiMwanza55 km NNE28°18°113 mm
NguduMwanza64 km ENE29°19°112 mm
KasamwaGeita67 km NW28°18°121 mm
KahamaShinyanga67 km SSW29°19°112 mm
Old ShinyangaShinyanga68 km ESE30°20°112 mm
UsagaraMwanza69 km NNE28°18°117 mm
IsakaShinyanga69 km S29°19°117 mm

The Almanac · Mhango Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Mhango's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 19° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 110 mm.

Climate of Mhango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°85 mm9 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
February30°18°79 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
March30°19°97 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°102 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May30°18°38 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
June30°16°4.0 mm12 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦
July29°15°3.0 mm14 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
August30°16°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
September31°17°20 mm9 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦
October32°19°45 mm10 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November30°19°106 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December29°19°110 mm9 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mhango in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mhango in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 110 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Mhango's coldest stretch of the year, 29° by day and 19° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 110 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Mhango?

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

How long are the days in Mhango in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 19 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mhango in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mhango in December?

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

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