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Mutoko Weather in December

Mutoko in December

The short of it: Mutoko in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 164 mm (6.5 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 18° · rain 164 mm · daylight 13 h 10 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mutoko an average December high of 28°, a low of 18° and some 164 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 10 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, Mutoko runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Murewa, 54 km to the WSW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Mutoko, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 96 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 10 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MurewaMashonaland East Province54 km WSW27°16°217 mm
ShamvaMashonaland Central70 km W29°18°194 mm
MadziwaMashonaland Central91 km NW29°18°191 mm
MachekeMashonaland East Province92 km SSW25°15°189 mm
BinduraMashonaland Central96 km W28°17°192 mm
Mount DarwinMashonaland Central97 km NW30°19°191 mm
HeadlandsManicaland100 km S24°14°176 mm
NyangaManicaland107 km SSE22°13°241 mm

The Almanac · Mutoko 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 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Mutoko by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°18°201 mm6 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
February27°17°148 mm6 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦
March27°17°82 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April27°14°28 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦✦✦
May25°11°7.0 mm6 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°9°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°9°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°10°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°13°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°16°15 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November30°18°68 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
December28°18°164 mm7 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mutoko in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mutoko in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 164 mm (6.5 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 164 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mutoko?

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

How long are the days in Mutoko 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 Mutoko in December?

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

What should I pack for Mutoko in December?

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

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