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Penhalonga Weather in December

Penhalonga in December

The short of it: Penhalonga in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain and about 13 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are April and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 197 mm · daylight 13 h 16 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: April & September

December in Penhalonga brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 16°, with about 197 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 16 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 April and September.

Against its neighbours, Penhalonga runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Mutare, 9 km to the SSW, is 2° warmer by day.

December in Penhalonga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 98 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 16 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutareManicaland9 km SSW28°17°187 mm
MachipandaManica11 km SSE29°17°189 mm
ManicaManica19 km ESE30°18°211 mm
OdziManicaland32 km WSW29°18°168 mm
MessicaManica42 km ESE31°19°222 mm
NyazuraManicaland59 km WNW27°16°195 mm
RusapeManicaland72 km NW26°16°175 mm
NyangaManicaland75 km N22°13°241 mm

The Almanac · Penhalonga 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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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Penhalonga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°16°205 mm7 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
February26°16°160 mm7 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
March25°14°119 mm7 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
April23°12°41 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
May21°9°16 mm6 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
June19°7°12 mm6 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July19°7°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
August22°8°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°11°15 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°14°29 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
November26°15°99 mm9 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
December26°16°197 mm7 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penhalonga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penhalonga in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 197 mm (7.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 197 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Penhalonga?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are April and September.

How long are the days in Penhalonga 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 Penhalonga in December?

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

What should I pack for Penhalonga in December?

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

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