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Mpanda Weather in December

Mpanda in December

The short of it: Mpanda in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 21° · rain 183 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

Thirty years of records give Mpanda an average December high of 31°, a low of 21° and some 183 mm of rain. Mpanda's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mpanda runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Usevia, 86 km to the SSE, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Mpanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 76 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UseviaKatavi86 km SSE33°21°168 mm
KaremaKatavi88 km SW32°22°181 mm
InyongaKatavi118 km ESE30°19°164 mm
KirandoRukwa130 km SSW34°24°202 mm
NamanyereRukwa130 km S28°17°196 mm
NgurukaKigoma137 km N28°19°160 mm
ChalaRukwa140 km S25°15°182 mm
UvinzaKigoma157 km NNW27°19°158 mm

The Almanac · Mpanda 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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Mpanda's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

Climate of Mpanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°148 mm6 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
February31°21°145 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March31°20°157 mm8 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°20°124 mm9 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May32°19°14 mm10 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
June31°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦
July31°16°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
August32°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
September34°19°4.0 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
October34°21°21 mm11 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
November33°22°107 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
December31°21°183 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpanda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpanda in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Mpanda's coldest stretch of the year, 31° by day and 21° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 183 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Mpanda?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mpanda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Mpanda in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpanda in December?

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

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