The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
“Fair Warning for Every Town Under the Sky” · Est. 1881
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Same Weather in December

Same in December

The short of it: Same in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 21 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 19° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give Same an average December high of 31°, a low of 19° and some 108 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 21 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, Same runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Mwembe, 16 km to the SE, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Same, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 12 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 21 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MwembeKilimanjaro16 km SE28°17°120 mm
KisiwaniKilimanjaro25 km ESE29°19°113 mm
KiryaManyara32 km WNW33°20°71 mm
KwakoaKilimanjaro33 km N31°19°75 mm
LembeniKilimanjaro34 km NNW31°18°94 mm
MakanyaKilimanjaro35 km SSE32°19°94 mm
UsangiKilimanjaro41 km N29°18°110 mm
NdunguKilimanjaro48 km SE30°20°95 mm

The Almanac · Same 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Same by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°53 mm11 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
February31°19°65 mm13 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
March31°19°137 mm11 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April28°19°129 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
May26°17°74 mm8 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
June26°16°20 mm11 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°15°6.0 mm10 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°15°10 mm10 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°16°13 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°17°41 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
November30°18°96 mm10 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
December31°19°108 mm13 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Same in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Same in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Same?

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

How long are the days in Same in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 21 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Same in December?

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

What should I pack for Same in December?

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

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