Serenje weather in December

In December, Serenje sees average daytime highs of 26°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 244 mm of rain across 26.1 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Serenje's 10th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Serenje's year-round climate.

Daytime high
26°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
11th coldest
Rainfall
244 mm
26.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:32 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
83%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.23 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Serenje is human settlement in Zambia.

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 27°C in the first days to 25°C by the end.

A typical December day in Serenje reaches about 26°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 28°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 3°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72618
82618
92618
102618
112618
122618
132618
142618
152618
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182618
192618
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212518
222518
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262518
272518
282518
292518
302518
312518

Serenje weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan25° / 18°27127.812.73.8
Feb25° / 18°2192412.44.0
Mar25° / 17°17222.612.14.8
Apr24° / 15°36911.77.2
May24° / 13°51.211.48.9
Jun22° / 11°10.511.28.8
Jul22° / 10°20.711.38.7
Aug25° / 12°10.211.69.2
Sep28° / 15°20.511.98.1
Oct30° / 18°14312.36.4
Nov29° / 18°9513.212.65.2
Dec26° / 18°24426.112.84.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 85%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13169
23169
32971
42872
52773
62674
72377
82278
92080
101981
111882
121684
131486
141486
151288
161288
171090
181090
191090
20991
21991
22991
231090
241090
25991
26991
27991
28991
29991
30991
31991

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Serenje gets around 244 mm of rain over 26.1 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 84% and peaks near 90% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
167
268
370
471
573
674
776
877
979
1080
1182
1283
1384
1486
1587
1687
1788
1889
1989
2089
2190
2290
2390
2490
2590
2690
2790
2890
2990
3090
3190

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 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 20% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1918649
28176510
37166710
47166611
56156712
66146812
75136913
84127014
94117015
103107116
11397117
12287218
13287119
14277120
15267121
16157222
17157222
18147223
19147124
20147124
21137125
22137125
23137125
24137026
25137026
26027226
27027325
28027325
29027325
30027325
31027424

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 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)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 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 5:27 AM to 5:39 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:276:11
212.75:276:11
312.75:286:12
412.75:286:12
512.75:286:13
612.75:286:13
712.85:296:14
812.85:296:14
912.85:296:15
1012.85:306:15
1112.85:306:16
1212.85:306:16
1312.85:316:17
1412.85:316:17
1512.85:326:18
1612.85:326:18
1712.85:326:19
1812.85:336:19
1912.85:336:20
2012.85:346:20
2112.85:346:21
2212.85:356:21
2312.85:356:22
2412.85:366:22
2512.85:366:23
2612.85:376:23
2712.85:376:24
2812.85:386:24
2912.85:386:25
3012.85:396:25
3112.85:396:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.23 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.84 kWh/m² to a high of 7.07 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 5.23 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.8Bright
25.8Bright
35.8Bright
45.7Bright
55.7Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.4Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Serenje

In seasonPeak

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

Serenje's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Serenje?

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
4.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Serenje for sightseeing.

What to pack for Serenje in December

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

In December, Serenje sees daytime highs around 26°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Serenje in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Serenje peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 18 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 20UV 16Jun 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Serenje 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 Serenje is worst in September — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 8.1× the cleanest month (May, 6 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 945 µg/m³May 116 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar7Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun8Good
Jul18Moderate
Aug44Poor
Sep45Poor
Oct23Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Serenje?

Serenje sits at 13.2°S, 30.2°E, 1,424 m above sea level, in Zambia. The nearest listed city is Mkushi, 101 km away.

MkushiNyimbaPetaukeMapaloNdolaKapiri MposhiLuanshyaSinda

Topography around Serenje

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Serenje has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 212 m around an average of 1,430 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,347 m.

The land around Serenje is covered by cropland (26%), shrubs (22%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (45%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
212 m
16 km
378 m
80 km
1,347 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Mkushi 101 km · Nyimba 160 km · Petauke 162 km · Mapalo 172 km · Ndola 176 km · Kapiri Mposhi 188 km · Luanshya 197 km · Sinda 198 km

Zambia travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type C / D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 30% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,318
2025
Happiness
4.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
5.2
per 100k, 2015
Road deaths
20.5
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 573
Religion
Protestant 75%Roman Catholic 20%other 3%none 2%

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 Serenje (-13.2325°, 30.2352°, elevation 1,424 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).