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Mwinilunga Weather in December

Mwinilunga in December

The short of it: Mwinilunga in December averages a high of 25 °C (77 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 281 mm (11.1 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 25° · low 15° · rain 281 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mwinilunga an average December high of 25°, a low of 15° and some 281 mm of rain. Mwinilunga's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 15° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 281 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mwinilunga runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Chisasa, 123 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mwinilunga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 83 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChisasaNorth-Western123 km ESE26°15°249 mm
MalembaLualaba152 km N27°18°252 mm
KolweziLualaba160 km NE26°16°234 mm
CazomboMoxico167 km W27°17°237 mm
ManyamaNorth-Western167 km ESE26°15°256 mm
MufumbweNorth-Western168 km SSE27°16°229 mm
ManyingaNorth-Western187 km S27°17°210 mm
TshilengeLualaba187 km WNW27°17°244 mm
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The Almanac · Mwinilunga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Mwinilunga's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 15° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 281 mm.

Climate of Mwinilunga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°238 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
February26°15°198 mm7 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
March26°15°232 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April27°14°75 mm9 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May27°11°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°10°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September32°13°9.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October30°15°58 mm10 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November27°15°198 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
December25°15°281 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mwinilunga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mwinilunga in December?

Days average 25 °C (77 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 281 mm (11.1 in) of rain over the month. Mwinilunga's coldest stretch of the year, 25° by day and 15° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 281 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Mwinilunga?

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

How long are the days in Mwinilunga in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Mwinilunga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mwinilunga in December?

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

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