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Mpondwe Weather in December

Mpondwe in December

The short of it: Mpondwe in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 12 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 17° · rain 82 mm · daylight 12 h 7 min

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

December in Mpondwe brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 17°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 7 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 January.

Against its neighbours, Mpondwe runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Kisinga, 16 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Mpondwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 46 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 7 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KisingaWestern Region16 km ENE26°15°89 mm
KilembeWestern Region37 km ENE26°15°88 mm
KaseseWestern Region43 km ENE28°17°72 mm
KatwaNorth Kivu47 km W25°13°86 mm
ButemboNorth Kivu50 km WNW24°12°89 mm
BeniNorth Kivu57 km NNW29°18°96 mm
LuberoNorth Kivu58 km WSW23°11°97 mm
RubiriziWestern Region59 km SE27°16°86 mm

The Almanac · Mpondwe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mpondwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°18°43 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February30°18°51 mm5 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
March29°17°86 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April29°18°131 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
May29°18°92 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
June29°17°48 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July29°17°44 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°17°91 mm8 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
September29°17°128 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
October28°17°132 mm7 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
November28°17°128 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦
December28°17°82 mm6 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mpondwe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mpondwe in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mpondwe?

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

How long are the days in Mpondwe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 7 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Mpondwe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mpondwe in December?

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

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