Tanzania weather in December
Tanzania in December averages 25°C (77°F), 150 mm of rain and 8.1 hours of sun a day. It is one of the wetter months of the year here.
Of the twelve months in Tanzania, December is the second warmest, the second wettest and the fourth dullest.
- Average temp
- 25°C (77°F)
19–30°C · 67–86°F
- Rainfall
- 150 mm
A wet month
- Sunshine
- 8.1 h
hours per day
What is Tanzania like in December?
Daytime
Days are warm, typically in the mid-20s°C or above.
Rain
Expect frequent rain — this is a wet month.
Evening
Evenings stay warm.
What should I pack for Tanzania in December?
High-factor sun cream
With 8.1 hours of sun a day, burn time is short even in shade.
Sunglasses and a brimmed hat
Midday glare is the part people underpack for, not the heat itself.
Loose cotton or linen
Synthetics stop working once you are sweating through them all day.
A refillable water bottle
Daily highs this warm need roughly double the water a temperate day does.
A proper waterproof, not a folding umbrella
150 mm in the month usually arrives as heavy bursts that an umbrella will not cover.
A dry bag for phone and documents
Worth it for one downpour caught between the taxi and the door.
December compared with November and January
December in Tanzania is 0.6°C cooler than November and 122 mm wetter than it, which averages 25°C (78°F).
December in Tanzania is about the same temperature as January and about as wet as it, which averages 25°C (76°F).
Daylight in Tanzania in December
On 15 December the sun is up for 12 hours 30 minutes in Tanzania, rising about 06:20 and setting about 18:50 local time.
No month in Tanzania has more daylight than December.
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Tanzania weather by month
TemperatureRainfall
How December compares with the rest of the year
December is highlighted. Every other month links to its own page.
| Month | Average | Rainfall |
|---|---|---|
| January | 25°C / 76°F | 152 mm |
| February | 25°C / 76°F | 124 mm |
| March | 24°C / 76°F | 106 mm |
| April | 23°C / 74°F | 47 mm |
| May | 23°C / 73°F | 3 mm |
| June | 21°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| July | 21°C / 69°F | 0 mm |
| August | 22°C / 71°F | 0 mm |
| September | 23°C / 73°F | 0 mm |
| October | 24°C / 76°F | 3 mm |
| November | 25°C / 78°F | 28 mm |
| December | 25°C / 77°F | 150 mm |
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FAQs about Tanzania in December
December climate averages for Tanzania, 1991–2020.
Tanzania averages 25°C (77°F) in December, ranging from about 19°C (67°F) at night to 30°C (86°F) in the afternoon. That is a 1991–2020 average, so an individual week can run either side of it.
Yes, a lot. December brings about 150 mm, which makes it one of the wetter months here — expect heavy bursts rather than all-day drizzle.
They are about the same. December averages 25°C (77°F) and January 25°C (76°F), so temperature alone will not decide between them.
December is 0.6°C cooler than November, and 122 mm wetter.
It is outside the easiest window. The most comfortable stretch here is May to October; December sits outside it, which usually means more heat, more rain, or both — worth it if you would rather have the place to yourself.
About 8.1 hours of sun a day on the 1991–2020 average — among the brighter months anywhere.
This page does not show today's weather. It is a 1991–2020 climate normal from Meteostat — a long-run average of what December is usually like, which is what you want when booking months ahead. For today or the coming week, check a live forecast.
About 12 hours 30 minutes of daylight in mid-December, the most of any month in Tanzania.
On 15 December, sunrise is about 06:20 and sunset about 18:50 local time. Both shift across the month.
