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Glendale Weather in December

Glendale in December

The short of it: Glendale in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 10 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 28° · low 17° · rain 190 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Glendale an average December high of 28°, a low of 17° and some 190 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, 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 10 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, Glendale runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Concession, 13 km to the WSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Glendale, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 106 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
ConcessionMashonaland Central13 km WSW27°16°192 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central19 km SSW27°16°184 mm
BinduraMashonaland Central29 km ENE28°17°192 mm
MvurwiMashonaland Central43 km NNW26°16°206 mm
Mount HampdenMashonaland East Province45 km SSW27°16°187 mm
HarareHarare53 km S27°16°194 mm
ShamvaMashonaland Central54 km E29°18°194 mm
Harare Western SuburbsMashonaland West58 km SSW27°16°179 mm

The Almanac · Glendale 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 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Glendale by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°249 mm6 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
February27°17°171 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
March26°15°116 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April26°12°40 mm7 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°7°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°10°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°13°13 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°84 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
December28°17°190 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Glendale in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Glendale in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 190 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Glendale?

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

How long are the days in Glendale in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 10 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 6 min.

Does it snow in Glendale in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Glendale in December?

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

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