Kasungu weather in December

In December, Kasungu sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 132 mm of rain across 18.3 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kasungu's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kasungu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
20°
11th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
18.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:19 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
77%
10th clearest
Wind
10 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Kasungu is human settlement.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 30°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical December day in Kasungu reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13020
23020
33020
43020
52920
62920
72920
82920
92920
102920
112920
122920
132920
142820
152820
162820
172820
182820
192820
202820
212820
222820
232820
242820
252819
262819
272719
282719
292719
302719
312719

Kasungu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°18124.412.74.1
Feb27° / 19°15021.212.44.3
Mar27° / 19°1011912.15.1
Apr27° / 17°245.911.77.3
May26° / 15°30.811.48.5
Jun24° / 12°10.111.29.1
Jul24° / 12°10.111.39.1
Aug26° / 14°10.211.68.8
Sep28° / 16°10.311.97.8
Oct30° / 19°71.412.36.2
Nov31° / 20°336.212.65.1
Dec28° / 20°13218.312.84.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 14% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 74%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14753
24753
34456
44456
54159
64060
73862
83664
93565
103268
113070
122872
132674
142476
152278
162179
172080
181981
191882
201783
211783
221783
231783
241783
251783
261783
271684
281585
291585
301486
311486

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kasungu gets around 132 mm of rain over 18.3 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
137
238
339
441
543
645
747
849
951
1053
1155
1257
1359
1461
1563
1665
1766
1867
1968
2069
2169
2269
2369
2469
2570
2670
2770
2870
2971
3071
3171

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 51% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
14225618
24205719
33195721
43175723
52165725
62155627
72135629
82125432
92115235
101105237
11195040
12184743
13174546
14174349
15164053
16163855
17153658
18153460
19143263
20143065
21132967
22132868
23132769
24122770
25122671
26122671
27012673
28012574
29012574
30012475
31012475

Wind in December

Winds average 10 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
312light breeze
412light breeze
512light breeze
612calm
712calm
812calm
911calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:14 AM to 5:26 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:145:57
212.75:155:58
312.75:155:58
412.75:155:59
512.75:155:59
612.75:166:00
712.75:166:00
812.75:166:01
912.75:176:01
1012.75:176:02
1112.85:176:03
1212.85:186:03
1312.85:186:04
1412.85:196:04
1512.85:196:05
1612.85:196:05
1712.85:206:06
1812.85:206:06
1912.85:216:07
2012.85:216:07
2112.85:226:08
2212.85:226:08
2312.85:226:09
2412.85:236:09
2512.85:236:09
2612.85:246:10
2712.85:246:10
2812.85:256:11
2912.85:256:11
3012.85:266:12
3112.85:266:12

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.87 kWh/m² to a high of 7.01 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.54 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.1Intense
46.1Intense
56.0Intense
66.0Bright
75.9Bright
85.9Bright
95.8Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kasungu

In seasonPeak

In December, Kasungu sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Kasungu's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Kasungu?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.5
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.4
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Kasungu for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kasungu in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Kasungu sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kasungu in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kasungu peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 19UV 16Jun 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan17Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Kasungu in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Kasungu is worst in October — around 32 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (December, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateOct 1431 µg/m³Dec 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan12Good
Feb13Moderate
Mar13Moderate
Apr12Moderate
May13Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct32Moderate
Nov18Moderate
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Kasungu?

Kasungu sits at 13.0°S, 33.5°E, 1,051 m above sea level, in Malawi. The nearest listed city is Mponela, 62 km away.

MponelaLundaziNkhotakotaMchinjiLilongweChipataMzimbaSalima

Topography around Kasungu

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kasungu.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kasungu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 398 m around an average of 1,052 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 454 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,324 m.

The land around Kasungu is covered by cropland (49%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, cropland (72%) and grassland (22%) within 16 km, and cropland (48%) and trees (22%) within 80 km.

3 km
398 m
16 km
454 m
80 km
1,324 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Mponela 62 km · Lundazi 89 km · Nkhotakota 89 km · Mchinji 107 km · Lilongwe 109 km · Chipata 112 km · Mzimba 127 km · Salima 134 km

Malawi travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 53% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$672
2025
Happiness
3.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
18%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.8
per 100k, 2012
Road deaths
33.4
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Protestant 34%other Christian 27%Roman Catholic 17%Muslim 14%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kasungu (-13.0333°, 33.4833°, elevation 1,051 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).