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Chegutu Weather in December

Chegutu in December

The short of it: Chegutu in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 13 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 29° · low 17° · rain 190 mm · daylight 13 h 13 min

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

December in Chegutu brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 190 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 190 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 13 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Chegutu runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Chakari, 27 km to the WNW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Chegutu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 92 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 13 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChakariMashonaland West27 km WNW29°18°180 mm
KadomaMashonaland West33 km SW30°19°183 mm
NortonMashonaland West65 km ENE27°16°179 mm
BeatriceMashonaland East Province76 km E28°16°170 mm
Harare Western SuburbsMashonaland West84 km ENE27°16°179 mm
ChinhoyiMashonaland West85 km N28°17°177 mm
BanketMashonaland West87 km NNE27°16°187 mm
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province95 km ENE27°16°187 mm

The Almanac · Chegutu 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 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 190 mm.

Climate of Chegutu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°188 mm8 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
February28°17°148 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
March29°16°90 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April28°13°33 mm7 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°10°5.0 mm7 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°8°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°2.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°27 mm10 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
November31°17°98 mm10 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦
December29°17°190 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chegutu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chegutu in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 190 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Chegutu?

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

How long are the days in Chegutu in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 13 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Chegutu in December?

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

What should I pack for Chegutu in December?

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

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