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Mvuma Weather in December

Mvuma in December

The short of it: Mvuma in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain and about 13 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 16° · rain 175 mm · daylight 13 h 17 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: May & August

Thirty years of records give Mvuma an average December high of 27°, a low of 16° and some 175 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

The sun is up for about 13 h 17 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 May and August.

Against its neighbours, Mvuma runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Lalapanzi, 37 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Mvuma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 77 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 17 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LalapanziMidlands Province37 km W27°16°192 mm
ChivhuMashonaland East Province48 km NE26°15°206 mm
ShurugwiMidlands Province70 km SW27°16°201 mm
GweruMidlands Province77 km WSW28°16°187 mm
RedcliffMidlands Province83 km WNW29°17°182 mm
MashavaMasvingo Province84 km S29°18°138 mm
KwekweMidlands Province85 km WNW29°18°184 mm
MasvingoMasvingo Province93 km SSE29°18°153 mm

The Almanac · Mvuma 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 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

Climate of Mvuma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°173 mm8 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
February27°16°118 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
March26°14°83 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April26°12°26 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
June21°6°3.0 mm8 km/h10 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July21°6°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
August24°8°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°11°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°14°22 mm11 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
November28°15°98 mm9 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
December27°16°175 mm8 km/h13 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mvuma in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mvuma in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 175 mm (6.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 175 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Mvuma?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are May and August.

How long are the days in Mvuma in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 17 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Mvuma in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mvuma in December?

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

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