Mpwapwa weather in December
In December, Mpwapwa sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 88 mm of rain across 13.3 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% 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 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mpwapwa's 8th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mpwapwa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 88 mm
- 13.3 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 24 min
- 6:19 AM – 6:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 59%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.08 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Mpwapwa is town in Dodoma Region, Tanzania.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical December day in Mpwapwa reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 19 |
| 2 | 30 | 19 |
| 3 | 30 | 19 |
| 4 | 30 | 19 |
| 5 | 30 | 19 |
| 6 | 30 | 19 |
| 7 | 30 | 19 |
| 8 | 30 | 19 |
| 9 | 29 | 19 |
| 10 | 29 | 19 |
| 11 | 29 | 19 |
| 12 | 29 | 19 |
| 13 | 29 | 19 |
| 14 | 29 | 19 |
| 15 | 29 | 19 |
| 16 | 29 | 19 |
| 17 | 29 | 19 |
| 18 | 29 | 19 |
| 19 | 29 | 19 |
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| 21 | 29 | 19 |
| 22 | 29 | 19 |
| 23 | 29 | 19 |
| 24 | 29 | 19 |
| 25 | 29 | 19 |
| 26 | 29 | 19 |
| 27 | 29 | 19 |
| 28 | 29 | 19 |
| 29 | 29 | 19 |
| 30 | 29 | 19 |
| 31 | 29 | 19 |
Mpwapwa weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 19° | 108 | 17.8 | 12.3 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 29° / 19° | 75 | 13.9 | 12.2 | 4.8 |
| Mar | 28° / 19° | 90 | 16.7 | 12 | 4.9 |
| Apr | 27° / 18° | 44 | 9.6 | 11.9 | 6.4 |
| May | 27° / 17° | 8 | 2.1 | 11.7 | 7.8 |
| Jun | 26° / 15° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.6 | 8.4 |
| Jul | 25° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.7 | 8.6 |
| Aug | 26° / 14° | 0 | 0 | 11.8 | 8.5 |
| Sep | 27° / 15° | 1 | 0.1 | 12 | 8.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 17° | 6 | 1.3 | 12.1 | 7.0 |
| Nov | 30° / 18° | 34 | 4.8 | 12.3 | 5.9 |
| Dec | 29° / 19° | 88 | 13.3 | 12.4 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 64 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 43 | 43 | 43 |
| Cloudier (%) | 36 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 57 | 57 | 57 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64 | 36 |
| 2 | 65 | 35 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 63 | 37 |
| 5 | 63 | 37 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 61 | 39 |
| 9 | 61 | 39 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 57 | 43 |
| 14 | 55 | 45 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 51 | 49 |
| 17 | 50 | 50 |
| 18 | 49 | 51 |
| 19 | 48 | 52 |
| 20 | 48 | 52 |
| 21 | 46 | 54 |
| 22 | 46 | 54 |
| 23 | 46 | 54 |
| 24 | 46 | 54 |
| 25 | 45 | 55 |
| 26 | 45 | 55 |
| 27 | 45 | 55 |
| 28 | 45 | 55 |
| 29 | 43 | 57 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 43 | 57 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Mpwapwa gets around 88 mm of rain over 13.3 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 44% and peaks near 58% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 43 | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 58 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 25 |
| 2 | 26 |
| 3 | 27 |
| 4 | 28 |
| 5 | 29 |
| 6 | 31 |
| 7 | 32 |
| 8 | 33 |
| 9 | 35 |
| 10 | 36 |
| 11 | 38 |
| 12 | 40 |
| 13 | 42 |
| 14 | 43 |
| 15 | 45 |
| 16 | 47 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 49 |
| 19 | 50 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 53 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 56 |
| 28 | 56 |
| 29 | 57 |
| 30 | 58 |
| 31 | 58 |
Humidity in December
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 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 12% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 68 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 70 | 69 |
| Muggy (%) | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 34 | 58 | 4 |
| 2 | 4 | 33 | 59 | 4 |
| 3 | 4 | 32 | 59 | 5 |
| 4 | 4 | 31 | 60 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 30 | 61 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 29 | 61 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 28 | 62 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 27 | 62 | 8 |
| 9 | 2 | 26 | 64 | 8 |
| 10 | 2 | 25 | 64 | 9 |
| 11 | 2 | 24 | 64 | 10 |
| 12 | 2 | 22 | 66 | 10 |
| 13 | 2 | 21 | 66 | 11 |
| 14 | 2 | 20 | 66 | 12 |
| 15 | 1 | 19 | 68 | 12 |
| 16 | 1 | 19 | 67 | 13 |
| 17 | 1 | 18 | 68 | 13 |
| 18 | 1 | 17 | 68 | 14 |
| 19 | 1 | 17 | 68 | 14 |
| 20 | 1 | 16 | 69 | 14 |
| 21 | 1 | 16 | 69 | 14 |
| 22 | 1 | 15 | 70 | 14 |
| 23 | 1 | 15 | 70 | 14 |
| 24 | 1 | 14 | 70 | 15 |
| 25 | 1 | 14 | 70 | 15 |
| 26 | 1 | 14 | 70 | 15 |
| 27 | 1 | 13 | 70 | 16 |
| 28 | 1 | 13 | 70 | 16 |
| 29 | 0 | 13 | 70 | 17 |
| 30 | 0 | 13 | 70 | 17 |
| 31 | 0 | 13 | 69 | 18 |
Wind in December
Winds average 9 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 11 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | calm |
| 2 | 11 | calm |
| 3 | 11 | calm |
| 4 | 11 | calm |
| 5 | 10 | calm |
| 6 | 10 | calm |
| 7 | 10 | calm |
| 8 | 10 | calm |
| 9 | 10 | calm |
| 10 | 10 | calm |
| 11 | 10 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 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 6:14 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:48 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:45 | 6:46 | 6:46 | 6:47 | 6:47 | 6:48 | 6:48 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:34 |
| 2 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:35 |
| 3 | 12.3 | 6:14 | 6:35 |
| 4 | 12.3 | 6:15 | 6:35 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:36 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:15 | 6:36 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:37 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:37 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:16 | 6:38 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:38 |
| 11 | 12.4 | 6:17 | 6:39 |
| 12 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:39 |
| 13 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 14 | 12.4 | 6:18 | 6:40 |
| 15 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:41 |
| 16 | 12.4 | 6:19 | 6:41 |
| 17 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:42 |
| 18 | 12.4 | 6:20 | 6:42 |
| 19 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:43 |
| 20 | 12.4 | 6:21 | 6:43 |
| 21 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:44 |
| 22 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:44 |
| 23 | 12.4 | 6:22 | 6:45 |
| 24 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:45 |
| 25 | 12.4 | 6:23 | 6:45 |
| 26 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:46 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 6:24 | 6:46 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 6:25 | 6:47 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 6:25 | 6:47 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:48 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:48 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.08 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.14 kWh/m² to a high of 6.92 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.08 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.9 | Bright |
Is December a good time to visit Mpwapwa?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Mpwapwa for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Mpwapwa in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Mpwapwa sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.
UV index in Mpwapwa in December
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 Mpwapwa peaks around March 11 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 16 at about 10 (extreme).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 16 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Mpwapwa?
Mpwapwa sits at 6.3°S, 36.5°E, 998 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Kibaigwa, 35 km away.
Topography around Mpwapwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mpwapwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mpwapwa has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 530 m around an average of 1,053 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,201 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,908 m.
The land around Mpwapwa is covered by trees (26%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, shrubs (36%), cropland (27%) and grassland (21%) within 16 km, and cropland (35%), shrubs (26%) and grassland (21%) within 80 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
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 Mpwapwa (-6.35°, 36.4833°, elevation 998 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).