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Moshi Weather in December

Moshi in December

The short of it: Moshi in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 54 mm · daylight 12 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Moshi an average December high of 31°, a low of 18° and some 54 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 19 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Moshi runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Boma la Ngombe, 20 km to the W, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Moshi, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 28 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 19 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Boma la NgombeKilimanjaro20 km W31°17°51 mm
TavetaTaita Taveta39 km E31°19°58 mm
KingoriArusha40 km W28°16°64 mm
MerelaniArusha46 km WSW32°19°48 mm
TarakeaKilimanjaro47 km NNE25°14°180 mm
MbuguniArusha49 km WSW32°19°50 mm
IllasitKajiado County51 km NNE26°15°168 mm
OloitokitokKajiado County51 km NNE26°14°170 mm

The Almanac · Moshi Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Moshi by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°42 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°40 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦✦
March32°19°108 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April29°19°211 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
May26°18°108 mm8 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
June25°17°17 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°16°10 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°16°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°17°31 mm12 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦✦
November31°19°82 mm10 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
December31°18°54 mm12 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Moshi in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Moshi in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 54 mm (2.1 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 54 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Moshi?

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

How long are the days in Moshi 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 Moshi in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Moshi in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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