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Kwekwe Weather in December

Kwekwe in December

The short of it: Kwekwe in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 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 18° · rain 184 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kwekwe an average December high of 29°, a low of 18° and some 184 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 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, Kwekwe runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Redcliff, 12 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Kwekwe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 98 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RedcliffMidlands Province12 km SSW29°17°182 mm
GweruMidlands Province58 km S28°16°187 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province59 km SE27°16°192 mm
KadomaMashonaland West67 km N30°19°183 mm
MvumaMidlands Province85 km ESE27°16°175 mm
ShurugwiMidlands Province85 km SSE27°16°201 mm
ChegutuMashonaland West95 km NNE29°17°190 mm
ChakariMashonaland West97 km N29°18°180 mm

The Almanac · Kwekwe 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 mm.

Climate of Kwekwe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°17°174 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February29°17°123 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
March29°16°77 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April28°13°28 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°10°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June24°7°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
October33°16°19 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November31°17°86 mm10 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
December29°18°184 mm8 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kwekwe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kwekwe in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 184 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 184 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Kwekwe?

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

How long are the days in Kwekwe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 16 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Kwekwe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kwekwe in December?

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

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