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Chunga Weather in December

Chunga in December

The short of it: Chunga in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 2 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 27° · low 17° · rain 190 mm · daylight 13 h 2 min

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

December in Chunga brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 190 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 2 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Chunga runs about middling and drier than most in December. Lusaka, 10 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Chunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 103 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LusakaLusaka Province10 km SSE27°17°200 mm
NamalombweLusaka Province12 km SW27°17°192 mm
MadidoLusaka Province12 km ESE27°18°188 mm
ChinkuliLusaka Province16 km E28°18°190 mm
Lusaka WestLusaka Province17 km W28°18°196 mm
NtandabaleLusaka Province18 km ESE27°18°189 mm
ChisankaneLusaka Province20 km SSE27°17°191 mm
ChilongoloLusaka Province22 km SSW27°17°195 mm

The Almanac · Chunga 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 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°212 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February27°17°163 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March27°16°106 mm9 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April27°14°30 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°11°4.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°9°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°8°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°11°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°15°1.0 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°12 mm15 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November31°18°87 mm12 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
December27°17°190 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chunga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chunga in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chunga?

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

How long are the days in Chunga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 2 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 13 min.

Does it snow in Chunga in December?

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

What should I pack for Chunga in December?

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

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