Usangi weather in December
In December, Usangi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 74 mm of rain across 14.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Usangi's 4th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Usangi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 20°
- 10th coldest
- Rainfall
- 74 mm
- 14.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 min
- 6:19 AM – 6:32 PM
- Cloud cover
- 57%
- 4th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.93 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.6
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Usangi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
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| 1 | 30 | 20 |
| 2 | 30 | 20 |
| 3 | 30 | 20 |
| 4 | 30 | 20 |
| 5 | 30 | 20 |
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| 30 | 30 | 20 |
| 31 | 30 | 20 |
How December really feels in Usangi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.
Usangi weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 20° | 45 | 8.1 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 31° / 20° | 41 | 6.5 | 12.1 | 4.6 |
| Mar | 31° / 21° | 93 | 13.8 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Apr | 29° / 20° | 128 | 20.7 | 11.9 | 4.1 |
| May | 27° / 19° | 87 | 14.3 | 11.8 | 5.7 |
| Jun | 26° / 17° | 13 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 7.1 |
| Jul | 26° / 16° | 9 | 2.8 | 11.8 | 7.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 16° | 11 | 3 | 11.9 | 7.2 |
| Sep | 28° / 17° | 9 | 2.4 | 12 | 6.7 |
| Oct | 30° / 19° | 32 | 6.3 | 12.1 | 5.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 69 | 14.1 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 30° / 20° | 74 | 14.6 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 29% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 |
| Cloudier (%) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 56 | 44 |
| 2 | 56 | 44 |
| 3 | 56 | 44 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 56 | 44 |
| 7 | 56 | 44 |
| 8 | 56 | 44 |
| 9 | 57 | 43 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 58 | 42 |
| 13 | 58 | 42 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 58 | 42 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 61 | 39 |
| 24 | 61 | 39 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 63 | 37 |
| 27 | 63 | 37 |
| 28 | 63 | 37 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 63 | 37 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Usangi gets around 74 mm of rain over 14.6 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 54% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 53 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 53 |
| 2 | 54 |
| 3 | 54 |
| 4 | 54 |
| 5 | 54 |
| 6 | 54 |
| 7 | 54 |
| 8 | 53 |
| 9 | 53 |
| 10 | 53 |
| 11 | 52 |
| 12 | 52 |
| 13 | 51 |
| 14 | 50 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 49 |
| 17 | 48 |
| 18 | 47 |
| 19 | 46 |
| 20 | 45 |
| 21 | 44 |
| 22 | 43 |
| 23 | 42 |
| 24 | 41 |
| 25 | 40 |
| 26 | 39 |
| 27 | 38 |
| 28 | 37 |
| 29 | 36 |
| 30 | 35 |
| 31 | 34 |
Humidity in December
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 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 52% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Humid (%) | 44 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 50 |
| Muggy (%) | 55 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 41 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 55 |
| 2 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 3 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 4 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 57 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 58 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 58 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 58 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 58 |
| 10 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 58 |
| 11 | 0 | 4 | 38 | 58 |
| 12 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 57 |
| 13 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 57 |
| 14 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 57 |
| 15 | 0 | 6 | 38 | 56 |
| 16 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 55 |
| 17 | 0 | 6 | 39 | 55 |
| 18 | 0 | 6 | 40 | 54 |
| 19 | 0 | 6 | 41 | 53 |
| 20 | 0 | 7 | 42 | 51 |
| 21 | 0 | 7 | 43 | 50 |
| 22 | 0 | 7 | 44 | 49 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 45 | 48 |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | 46 | 47 |
| 25 | 0 | 7 | 47 | 46 |
| 26 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 45 |
| 27 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 44 |
| 28 | 1 | 8 | 48 | 43 |
| 29 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 43 |
| 30 | 1 | 8 | 49 | 42 |
| 31 | 1 | 8 | 50 | 41 |
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 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 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 6:13 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:25 PM to 6:39 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:25 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 6:13 | 6:25 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:26 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 6:14 | 6:26 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:27 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:27 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 6:15 | 6:28 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:28 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 6:16 | 6:29 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:29 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:30 |
| 12 | 12.2 | 6:17 | 6:30 |
| 13 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:30 |
| 14 | 12.2 | 6:18 | 6:31 |
| 15 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:31 |
| 16 | 12.2 | 6:19 | 6:32 |
| 17 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:32 |
| 18 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:33 |
| 19 | 12.2 | 6:20 | 6:33 |
| 20 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:34 |
| 21 | 12.2 | 6:21 | 6:34 |
| 22 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:35 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:22 | 6:35 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:36 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:23 | 6:36 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:37 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:24 | 6:37 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:38 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:25 | 6:38 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:38 |
| 31 | 12.2 | 6:26 | 6:39 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.93 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.93 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 24 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 25 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 26 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 27 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 28 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.1 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Usangi
In December, Usangi sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Usangi's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is December a good time to visit Usangi?
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 Usangi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Usangi in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Usangi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Usangi 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 Usangi peaks around March 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 14 | Extreme |
| Feb | 15 | Extreme |
| Mar | 16 | Extreme |
| Apr | 15 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Very high |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 14 | Extreme |
| Nov | 13 | Extreme |
| Dec | 13 | Extreme |
Where is Usangi?
Usangi sits at 3.7°S, 37.7°E, 1,337 m above sea level, in Tanzania. The nearest listed city is Lembeni, 11 km away.
Topography around Usangi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Usangi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Usangi has large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,099 m around an average of 1,376 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,400 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 5,350 m.
The land around Usangi is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, shrubs (38%) and trees (33%) within 16 km, and shrubs (48%) and grassland (27%) 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 Usangi (-3.7°, 37.6667°, elevation 1,337 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).