Daytime highs, nighttime lows and the warmest cities across Tanzania this December.
Tanzania, experiences maximum daytime temperatures in December ranging from 22°C (72°F) in Mount Kilimanjaro to 35°C (95°F) in Kwangwazi. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C (75°F) in Kwangwazi and 14°C (57°F) in Mount Kilimanjaro.
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Average daytime highs in Tanzania during December reach about 32°C (90°F) in Dar es Salaam.
Average overnight lows in Tanzania during December sit near 25°C (77°F) in Dar es Salaam.
Kwangwazi tops the warmest city list in our database with average maximum daytime temperatures around 35°C (95°F) and a minimum nighttime temperature of around 24°C (75°F).
When looking through our records, we find that Mount Kilimanjaro stands out as the coolest city in Tanzania for the month of December. Daytime highs average 22°C (72°F) and it cools down to about 14°C (57°F) at night.
Dar es Salaam usually sees around 240 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.
The water temperature averages approximately 28°C (82°F) in Mtwara this month, a perfect temperature for swimming and cooling off.
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