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Raffingora Weather in December

Raffingora in December

The short of it: Raffingora in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are May and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 17° · rain 194 mm · daylight 13 h 8 min

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

December in Raffingora brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 17°, with about 194 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 8 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Raffingora runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Mhangura, 32 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Raffingora, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 111 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 8 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MhanguraMashonaland West32 km WNW27°17°175 mm
Mhangura MineMashonaland West33 km WNW27°17°173 mm
BanketMashonaland West39 km S27°16°187 mm
MvurwiMashonaland Central44 km E26°16°206 mm
ChinhoyiMashonaland West45 km SSW28°17°177 mm
ConcessionMashonaland Central67 km SE27°16°192 mm
GlendaleMashonaland Central76 km ESE28°17°190 mm
MazoweMashonaland Central78 km SE27°16°184 mm

The Almanac · Raffingora 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 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Raffingora by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°213 mm6 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
February26°16°166 mm6 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
March26°15°101 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
April25°12°39 mm8 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
May24°8°7.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
June22°6°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
July22°5°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°7°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°10°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°14°16 mm12 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
November29°16°83 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
December27°17°194 mm7 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Raffingora in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Raffingora in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 194 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 17°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 194 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Raffingora?

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

How long are the days in Raffingora in December?

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

Does it snow in Raffingora in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Raffingora in December?

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

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