Muriti weather in December

In December, Muriti sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 298 mm of rain across 28.1 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Muriti's 8th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Muriti's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
9th warmest
Overnight low
21°
4th coldest
Rainfall
298 mm
28.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:41 AM – 6:48 PM
Cloud cover
67%
8th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.71 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Muriti reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 26°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12521
22521
32521
42521
52521
62521
72521
82521
92521
102521
112521
122521
132521
142521
152521
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202521
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222522
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252522
262522
272522
282522
292522
302522
312522

Muriti weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 22°22125.712.14.4
Feb26° / 22°18320.612.14.7
Mar26° / 22°27524.9124.5
Apr25° / 22°31924.5124.3
May25° / 22°17720.711.95.3
Jun25° / 22°6510.311.96.8
Jul25° / 21°296.111.97.8
Aug25° / 21°9313.411.96.6
Sep25° / 22°15120.2125.3
Oct25° / 22°27627124.1
Nov25° / 21°31527.812.13.9
Dec25° / 21°29828.112.14.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 63%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13070
23070
33070
43070
53169
63169
73169
83268
93367
103466
113466
123565
133664
143763
153763
163862
173961
183961
194060
204159
214258
224357
234357
244357
254456
264456
274456
284456
294555
304555
314555

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Muriti gets around 298 mm of rain over 28.1 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 90% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
191
291
391
491
591
691
791
891
991
1090
1190
1290
1390
1490
1590
1690
1790
1890
1990
2090
2190
2290
2390
2490
2590
2690
2790
2890
2989
3089
3189

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 58% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 58% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)
13862
23862
33862
43862
53862
63961
73961
84060
94060
104159
114159
124258
134258
144357
154357
164357
174357
184456
194456
204456
214357
224357
234357
244357
254357
264357
274357
284357
294357
304357
314258

Wind in December

Winds average 9 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
410calm
510calm
610calm
710calm
810calm
910calm
1010calm
1110calm
1210calm
1310calm
1410calm
1510calm
1610calm
1710calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
249calm
259calm
269calm
279calm
289calm
299calm
309calm
319calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min at the start of December to 12 h 06 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 6:35 AM to 6:48 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)
112.16:356:41
212.16:356:42
312.16:366:42
412.16:366:43
512.16:366:43
612.16:376:43
712.16:376:44
812.16:386:44
912.16:386:45
1012.16:386:45
1112.16:396:46
1212.16:396:46
1312.16:406:47
1412.16:406:47
1512.16:416:47
1612.16:416:48
1712.16:426:48
1812.16:426:49
1912.16:426:49
2012.16:436:50
2112.16:436:50
2212.16:446:51
2312.16:446:51
2412.16:456:52
2512.16:456:52
2612.16:466:53
2712.16:466:53
2812.16:476:54
2912.16:476:54
3012.16:486:54
3112.16:486:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.71 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.54 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.71 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.8Bright
205.8Bright
215.8Bright
225.8Bright
235.8Bright
245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Muriti?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Muriti for sightseeing.

What to pack for Muriti in December

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

In December, Muriti sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 21°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Muriti in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Muriti peaks around March 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 15UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Muriti 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 Muriti is worst in January — around 18 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.3× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodModerateGoodJan 2117 µg/m³Nov 128 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan18Moderate
Feb16Moderate
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May10Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Muriti?

Muriti sits at 2.0°S, 32.9°E, 1,141 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Nansio, 22 km away.

UsagaraSengeremaKihangaraMagu

Topography around Muriti

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Muriti has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m around an average of 1,178 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 188 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 466 m.

The land around Muriti is covered by trees (37%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (60%) within 16 km, and water (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
144 m
16 km
188 m
80 km
466 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Nansio 22 km · Mwanza 59 km · Kibara 62 km · Kisesa 64 km · Usagara 78 km · Sengerema 82 km · Kihangara 82 km · Magu 90 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 Muriti (-1.9833°, 32.9167°, elevation 1,141 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).