Chipata Weather in December

What's the weather like in Chipata (Eastern) in December 2024?

The climate in Chipata during December can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

December is in the summer in Chipata and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (83°F), whilst at night 18°C (65°F) is normal.

Chipata weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 28.1°C 82.5°F
Nightly temperature 18.4°C 65°F
Average temperature 23.2°C 73.8°F
Daily sunshine 5.7 hrs
Avg rainfall 223 mm 8.8 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 27.6°C 81.6°F
Humidity 75%
Windspeed 7.2kph 5 mph

On average December is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Chipata with around 223mm 8.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 5.7 hours of sunshine per day.

December temperatures in Chipata

Chipata average temperature in December

December rainfall

Chipata average rain in December

December hourly sunshine

Chipata 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 Chipata in December 2024.

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Chipata weather stats

Chipata weather statistics
Hottest month: October 31.3°C 88.3°F
Driest month: July 0mm 0ins
Sunniest month: August 9.5hrs
Coldest month: July 24.6°C 76.3°F
Wettest month: January 252mm 9.9ins
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