The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Mununga Weather in December

Mununga in December

The short of it: Mununga in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 39 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 20° · rain 210 mm · daylight 12 h 39 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mununga an average December high of 30°, a low of 20° and some 210 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 39 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mununga runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Chiengi, 45 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mununga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 72 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 39 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChiengiLuapula Province45 km NNE30°21°206 mm
NchelengeLuapula Province47 km SW29°20°204 mm
PwetoHaut-Katanga67 km NNW30°21°204 mm
KawambwaLuapula Province83 km S27°17°249 mm
MwansabombweLuapula Province91 km SSW29°19°221 mm
KaputaNorthern Province94 km NE31°21°205 mm
MporokosoNorthern Province124 km ESE27°17°229 mm
MwenseLuapula Province153 km SSW28°19°226 mm

The Almanac · Mununga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 mm.

Climate of Mununga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°20°169 mm6 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
February30°20°149 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
March30°20°195 mm8 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
April31°20°98 mm10 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
May31°18°12 mm10 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
June30°15°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
July30°14°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
August32°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
September33°19°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
October34°21°36 mm11 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
November31°21°138 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
December30°20°210 mm7 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mununga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mununga in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 210 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 210 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Mununga?

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

How long are the days in Mununga 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 Mununga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mununga in December?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

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