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Mount Darwin Weather in December

Mount Darwin in December

The short of it: Mount Darwin in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain and about 13 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 19° · rain 191 mm · daylight 13 h 7 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & June

December in Mount Darwin brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 19°, with about 191 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 7 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Mount Darwin runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Madziwa, 17 km to the SSW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Mount Darwin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 129 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 7 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MadziwaMashonaland Central17 km SSW29°18°191 mm
CentenaryMashonaland Central50 km W27°17°199 mm
ShamvaMashonaland Central60 km S29°18°194 mm
BinduraMashonaland Central65 km SSW28°17°192 mm
MvurwiMashonaland Central83 km WSW26°16°206 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central85 km SW28°17°190 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central96 km SW27°16°192 mm
MutokoMashonaland East Province97 km SE28°18°164 mm

The Almanac · Mount Darwin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mount Darwin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°19°230 mm6 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦
February29°19°185 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March29°18°79 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April28°15°24 mm7 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May27°10°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June25°8°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°8°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°10°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September31°13°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October33°17°6.0 mm11 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦
November33°19°62 mm8 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
December30°19°191 mm7 km/h13 h 7 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mount Darwin in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mount Darwin in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 191 mm (7.5 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 191 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mount Darwin?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Mount Darwin in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 7 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Mount Darwin in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mount Darwin in December?

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

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