Zomba Weather in December

What's the weather like in Zomba (Southern Region) in December 2024?

The climate in Zomba during December can be summarized as warm, humid and very wet.

December is in the summer in Zomba and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

Zomba weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 27.1°C 80.7°F
Nightly temperature 18.4°C 65°F
Average temperature 22.7°C 72.9°F
Daily sunshine 5.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 248 mm 9.7 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 27.6°C 81.6°F
Humidity 78%
Windspeed 7.9kph 5 mph

On average December is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Zomba with around 248mm 9.7 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.9 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Zomba

Zomba average temperature in December

December rainfall

Zomba average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Zomba average rain in December

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Zomba in December 2024.

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Zomba weather stats

Zomba weather statistics
Hottest month: November 28.5°C 83.3°F
Driest month: August 4mm 0.2ins
Sunniest month: September 9.6hrs
Coldest month: July 22.1°C 71.8°F
Wettest month: January 266mm 10.5ins
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