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Mashava Weather in December

Mashava in December

The short of it: Mashava in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 138 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 20 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 29° · low 18° · rain 138 mm · daylight 13 h 20 min

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

December in Mashava brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 18°, with about 138 mm 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 138 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 20 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Mashava runs about middling and drier than most in December. Masvingo, 36 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Mashava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 55 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 20 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MasvingoMasvingo Province36 km E29°18°153 mm
ZvishavaneMasvingo Province54 km SW30°19°124 mm
ShurugwiMidlands Province64 km NW27°16°201 mm
MvumaMidlands Province84 km N27°16°175 mm
LalapanziMidlands Province85 km NNW27°16°192 mm
GweruMidlands Province95 km NW28°16°187 mm
ShanganiMidlands Province120 km WNW27°16°166 mm
ChivhuMashonaland East Province121 km NNE26°15°206 mm

The Almanac · Mashava 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 138 mm.

Climate of Mashava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°132 mm8 km/h13 h 13 min✦✦✦
February28°17°106 mm8 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
March27°16°72 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°13°21 mm8 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°10°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°7°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 56 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°7°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°9°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°16°16 mm11 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
November30°17°83 mm10 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦
December29°18°138 mm9 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mashava in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mashava in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 138 mm (5.4 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 138 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Mashava?

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

How long are the days in Mashava in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 20 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Mashava in December?

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

What should I pack for Mashava in December?

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

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