Tanzania Weather in December: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In December, Tanzania experiences its long rainy season, which lasts from November to April. During this time, the country sees heavy rainfall and high humidity. The average temperature in Tanzania in December is 24.3°C (75.8°F), with highs reaching 30.1°C (86.2°F) and lows dropping to 19.8°C (67.6°F). The average humidity is 69.2%. Tanzania receives an average of 10.75mm of precipitation in December, with a high chance of rain on most days, around 77.4% probability. The most common type of precipitation is rain, and it covers the country about 7% of the time. There is no snow in Tanzania in December. Winds are moderately strong, with an average speed of 24.9 km/h (15.5 mph) and gusts up to 33.1 km/h (20.6 mph). The average cloud cover is 59.7%, and the average visibility is 18.3 km (11.4 miles). The average daily sunshine lasts 12 hours and comes with a very high UV index of 9.5, which poses a severe risk of harm from unprotected sun exposure. The severe risk is also valid for the remaining months of the rainy season. The sun rises at around 6:18 am and sets at around 6:46 pm. These weather conditions are representative of the whole of Tanzania, including popular tourist destinations such as Zanzibar and Mount Kilimanjaro.
What is the temperature in Tanzania in December?
Average air temperature in Tanzania is 24.3°C (75.8°F) in December. The outside temperature in Tanzania feels like 24.5°C (76°F) on a typical December day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 30.1°C (86.2°F) and feels like 30.3°C (86.6°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 19.8°C (67.6°F) which feels like 19.8°C (67.6°F).
How hot is Tanzania in December?
The hot temperature in December in Tanzania rises to 33°C (91.4°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 69.2% humidity. During hottest days of December it feels like 32 °C (89.6°F). The average maximum temp in Tanzania is 30.1°C (89.6°F) during day time in December.
How cold is Tanzania in December?
The coldest temp in Tanzania in December drops to 19°C (66.2°F) during the cold nights. With 24.9km/h (15.5mph) winds and 69.2% humidity it feels like 19°C (66.2°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 19.8°C (67.6°F) during night time in December.
Does it rain in Tanzania in December?
Yes, it rains for 28 days in Tanzania in December averaging 10.75 mm of precipitation. Tanzania has a 77.4% chance for rain throughout the entire month of December.
How much does it rain in Tanzania throughout December?
Tanzania has 10.75 mm (0.42 inch) of rain per day on average in December. It rains for an average of 28 days out of the entire month.
Is Tanzania windy in December?
The average speed of wind in Tanzania during December is 24.9km/h (15.5mph) and average windgust is 33.1km/h (20.6mph). On some days in December wind can reach up to 37.1km/h (23.1mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Tanzania in December?
Most days of December the wind is blowing from East-Southeast direction in Tanzania.
What are the humidity levels in Tanzania in December?
The average humidity levels in Tanzania in December are 69.2%. Daily humidity levels in Tanzania range from 58.1% to 80.4% during December.
How many hours of daylight are in Tanzania in December?
Tanzania has 12 hours 28 minutes of daylight in December on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Tanzania in December is at 6:18:28 and the sunset is at 18:46:49.
What is the cloud coverage in Tanzania in December?
Clouds cover 59.7% of the sky on average throughout December in Tanzania. The cloud coverage ranges from 30.8% to 85.3% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in December in Tanzania?
The average UV index in Tanzania is 9.5 in December. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 6 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Tanzania in December?
The average solar radiation is 245.9 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Tanzania during December. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 143.8 W/m2 to 324.3 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during December in Tanzania?
The average solar energy during December in Tanzania is 21.2 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 12.5 MJ/m2, to 27.9 MJ/m2 during December.
Are there severe weather risks in Tanzania in December?
Yes, there is a 13.9% risk for severe weather in Tanzania in December.
What is the air pressure in Tanzania in December?
On average the air pressure in Tanzania in December is 1014.9 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1012.7 mb to 1017.3 mb.
What is the visibility in Tanzania in December?
The average daylight visibility in Tanzania in December is 18.3 km (11.4 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 16 km (9.9 miles) to 21.2 km (13.2 miles) throughout December.
What is the dew point in Tanzania in December?
The average dew point in Tanzania during December is 17.8°C (64°F).
Where is the data for Tanzania climate in December coming from?
The climate data for Tanzania in December is collected from the following weather stations.
- DODOMA, TZ
- HTDO