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Mtwango Weather in December

Mtwango in December

The short of it: Mtwango in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 15° · rain 204 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mtwango an average December high of 26°, a low of 15° and some 204 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 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 September.

Against its neighbours, Mtwango runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Makumbako, 19 km to the N, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Mtwango, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 142 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MakumbakoNjombe19 km N27°16°190 mm
IlembulaNjombe27 km WNW29°17°188 mm
NjombeNjombe37 km S24°13°229 mm
MalangaliIringa50 km N28°18°168 mm
RujewaMbeya58 km NW30°19°159 mm
MakunguIringa62 km ENE28°18°174 mm
UrundaMbeya68 km NW31°19°152 mm
ChimalaMbeya87 km WNW29°18°211 mm
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The Almanac · Mtwango Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mtwango by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°14°203 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦✦
February24°14°192 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
March24°14°247 mm7 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
April23°14°137 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦
May22°11°17 mm8 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°10°2.0 mm12 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°9°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°13°15 mm10 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
November27°14°62 mm11 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦✦
December26°15°204 mm8 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mtwango in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mtwango in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 204 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 15°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 204 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mtwango?

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

How long are the days in Mtwango in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 39 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 36 min.

Does it snow in Mtwango in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mtwango in December?

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

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