Tarime weather in December

In December, Tarime sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 147 mm of rain across 21.5 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

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 Tarime's 7th-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tarime's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
147 mm
21.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 06 min
6:36 AM – 6:41 PM
Cloud cover
67%
7th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
5.72 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tarime reaches about 27°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 30°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
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182718
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202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272818
282818
292818
302818
312818

Tarime weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 18°10117.312.15.1
Feb29° / 18°8114.2124.7
Mar29° / 18°12718.9124.4
Apr28° / 18°15421.4124.3
May28° / 18°8215.311.95.4
Jun28° / 18°347.611.96.3
Jul28° / 18°215.211.96.3
Aug29° / 18°398.2125.7
Sep29° / 18°5010.5125.1
Oct29° / 18°9316.4124.4
Nov28° / 18°15522.412.14.3
Dec27° / 18°14721.512.14.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 61%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12872
22872
32872
42971
53070
63070
73268
83367
93466
103664
113763
123862
133961
144060
154159
164159
174357
184357
194456
204456
214555
224555
234555
244555
254555
264654
274654
284654
294654
304654
314753

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tarime gets around 147 mm of rain over 21.5 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 69% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
174
274
374
474
574
674
774
874
974
1073
1173
1272
1372
1471
1570
1670
1769
1869
1968
2067
2167
2266
2365
2465
2564
2663
2763
2862
2962
3062
3161

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 78% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 11% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
10117910
20117910
30117910
40108010
50107911
60107911
70107911
80107911
90107911
100107812
110107812
120107812
131107712
141107811
151117711
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251107910
261117810
271117810
282117710
292117611
302117611
312117512

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:34 PM to 6:48 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.16:306:34
212.16:306:35
312.16:316:35
412.16:316:36
512.16:326:36
612.16:326:37
712.16:326:37
812.16:336:37
912.16:336:38
1012.16:346:38
1112.16:346:39
1212.16:356:39
1312.16:356:40
1412.16:356:40
1512.16:366:41
1612.16:366:41
1712.16:376:41
1812.16:376:42
1912.16:386:42
2012.16:386:43
2112.16:396:43
2212.16:396:44
2312.16:406:44
2412.16:406:45
2512.16:416:45
2612.16:416:46
2712.16:426:46
2812.16:426:47
2912.16:426:47
3012.16:436:48
3112.16:436:48

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.72 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.41 kWh/m² to a high of 6.42 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.72 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.7Bright
75.7Bright
85.7Bright
95.7Bright
105.7Bright
115.7Bright
125.7Bright
135.7Bright
145.7Bright
155.7Bright
165.7Bright
175.7Bright
185.7Bright
195.8Bright
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215.8Bright
225.8Bright
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245.8Bright
255.8Bright
265.8Bright
275.8Bright
285.8Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit Tarime?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Tarime for sightseeing.

What to pack for Tarime in December

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

In December, Tarime sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Tarime 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 Tarime peaks around March 16 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeMar 16UV 16Jun 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr15Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Very high
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct14Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Tarime 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 Tarime is worst in July — around 46 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 1.7× the cleanest month (October, 28 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1545 µg/m³Oct 2328 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan31Moderate
Feb28Moderate
Mar30Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May31Moderate
Jun39Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug35Moderate
Sep31Moderate
Oct28Moderate
Nov28Moderate
Dec28Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tarime?

Tarime sits at 1.4°S, 34.4°E, 1,398 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Sirari, 16 km away.

Topography around Tarime

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tarime has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 222 m around an average of 1,416 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 568 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 989 m.

The land around Tarime is covered by shrubs (32%) and trees (29%) within 3 km, cropland (33%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (24%) within 16 km, and grassland (35%) and cropland (23%) within 80 km.

3 km
222 m
16 km
568 m
80 km
989 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Sirari 16 km · Isebania 18 km · Matongo 22 km · Kihancha 33 km · Migori 34 km · Shirati 49 km · Awendo 52 km · Butiama 64 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 Tarime (-1.35°, 34.3667°, elevation 1,398 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).