Itigi weather in December

In December, Itigi sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 132 mm of rain across 14.5 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Itigi's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itigi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
132 mm
14.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 18 min
6:28 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
62%
9th clearest
Wind
11 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.03 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Itigi is place in Singida Region, Tanzania.

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 29°C in the first days to 27°C by the end.

A typical December day in Itigi reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12919
22919
32919
42919
52919
62919
72919
82919
92919
102819
112819
122819
132819
142819
152818
162818
172818
182818
192818
202818
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

Itigi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°14517.712.35.3
Feb27° / 18°1031412.25.5
Mar27° / 18°11414125.9
Apr27° / 18°558.411.96.7
May27° / 16°81.611.77.9
Jun26° / 15°00.111.78.5
Jul25° / 14°0011.78.8
Aug26° / 15°0011.88.6
Sep28° / 16°00.1128.1
Oct29° / 18°40.812.16.7
Nov30° / 19°434.712.35.7
Dec28° / 18°13214.512.35.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15941
25842
35743
45644
55644
65545
75446
85347
95248
105050
114951
124951
134654
144555
154456
164357
174357
184258
194258
204060
214060
224060
234060
244060
254060
263961
273961
283862
293862
303862
313862

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Itigi gets around 132 mm of rain over 14.5 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 47% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
230
332
433
535
637
738
840
942
1044
1145
1247
1348
1450
1551
1652
1753
1853
1953
2054
2154
2254
2354
2454
2554
2654
2754
2854
2954
3054
3155

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 53% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13334311
23234331
33134341
43033352
52933372
62832392
72731402
82630422
92429442
102328462
112227483
122126493
132025514
141924534
151824544
161723555
171622575
181521586
191520596
201419616
211418626
221318627
231317637
241217647
251217638
261116658
271116658
281015678
291015669
30915679
319156610

Wind in December

Winds average 11 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
313light breeze
413light breeze
512light breeze
612light breeze
712calm
812calm
912calm
1011calm
1111calm
1211calm
1311calm
1411calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
1810calm
1910calm
2010calm
2110calm
2210calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:23 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:41 PM to 6:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:236:41
212.36:236:41
312.36:236:42
412.36:246:42
512.36:246:43
612.36:246:43
712.36:256:44
812.36:256:44
912.36:256:45
1012.36:266:45
1112.36:266:46
1212.36:276:46
1312.36:276:47
1412.36:276:47
1512.36:286:48
1612.36:286:48
1712.36:296:49
1812.36:296:49
1912.36:306:50
2012.36:306:50
2112.36:316:50
2212.36:316:51
2312.36:326:51
2412.36:326:52
2512.36:336:52
2612.36:336:53
2712.36:346:53
2812.36:346:54
2912.36:346:54
3012.36:356:55
3112.36:356:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.03 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.46 kWh/m² to a high of 7.26 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.03 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.2Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.0Intense
146.0Intense
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
175.9Bright
185.9Bright
195.9Bright
205.9Bright
215.9Bright
225.9Bright
235.9Bright
245.9Bright
255.9Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Itigi

In seasonPeak

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

Itigi's rainy season runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Itigi?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Itigi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Itigi in December

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

In December, Itigi sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Itigi in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Itigi peaks around March 10 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 17 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 10UV 16Jun 17UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb16Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Itigi 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 Itigi is worst in October — around 15 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.3× the cleanest month (May, 5 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodOct 1315 µg/m³May 145 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr6Good
May5Good
Jun8Good
Jul11Good
Aug11Good
Sep13Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec6Good
Location & terrain

Where is Itigi?

Itigi sits at 5.7°S, 34.5°E, 1,300 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Manyoni, 39 km away.

IkungiPumaMungaaSingidaSepukaIlongero

Topography around Itigi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itigi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 29 m around an average of 1,302 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 823 m.

The land around Itigi is covered by cropland (41%) and grassland (35%) within 3 km, grassland (35%), trees (26%) and cropland (22%) within 16 km, and trees (29%), shrubs (29%) and cropland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
29 m
16 km
106 m
80 km
823 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Manyoni 39 km · Mgandu 48 km · Ikungi 70 km · Puma 83 km · Mungaa 93 km · Singida 102 km · Sepuka 106 km · Ilongero 122 km

Tanzania travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 29% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,319
2025
Happiness
3.9 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
31%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.7
per 100k, 2020
Road deaths
31.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 479
Religion
Christian 63%Muslim 34%folk religion 1%

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 Itigi (-5.7°, 34.4833°, elevation 1,300 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).