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Chimanimani Weather in December

Chimanimani in December

The short of it: Chimanimani in December averages a high of 24 °C (74 °F) and a low of 14 °C (58 °F), with 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 19 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and October. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 24° · low 14° · rain 223 mm · daylight 13 h 19 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & October

Thirty years of records give Chimanimani an average December high of 24°, a low of 14° and some 223 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 19 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 September and October.

Against its neighbours, Chimanimani runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Chipinge, 50 km to the SSW, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Chimanimani, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 109 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 19 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ChipingeManicaland50 km SSW27°17°219 mm
MachipandaManica92 km N29°17°189 mm
MessicaManica93 km NNE31°19°222 mm
MutareManicaland94 km NNW28°17°187 mm
ManicaManica96 km N30°18°211 mm
ChimoioManica100 km NE30°19°211 mm
PenhalongaManicaland103 km N26°16°197 mm
OdziManicaland105 km NNW29°18°168 mm

The Almanac · Chimanimani 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 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Chimanimani by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January23°14°277 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
February24°14°212 mm7 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
March22°13°189 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April21°11°53 mm6 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
May20°9°21 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°7°22 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°7°17 mm8 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°8°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
September23°10°15 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October25°12°34 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
November24°14°114 mm9 km/h13 h 5 min✦✦✦
December24°14°223 mm8 km/h13 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chimanimani in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chimanimani in December?

Days average 24 °C (74 °F) and nights 14 °C (58 °F), with about 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 24°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 223 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chimanimani?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and October.

How long are the days in Chimanimani in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 19 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Chimanimani in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chimanimani in December?

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

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