December weather forecast
Lake Manyara, Tanzania

Closing the year in Lake Manyara, the December weather stages a full-circle journey back to January conditions. The apparent rise in the rainfall frequency resonates with the initial months. The temperature, too, nudges slightly upward, matching the warmth of the beginning of the year. Notably, the weather variability ensures a liveliness that transcends the limitations of each month. All in all, the December weather brings together the fervor of light showers, the brilliance of the Tanzanian sun, and the mildness of winter, making it a month of balanced climatic patterns.

Temperature

Lake Manyara observes an average high-temperature of a still warm 29°C (84.2°F) in December, the same as November. Lake Manyara receives a consistent average low-temperature of 16°C (60.8°F) in December, a substantial dip from the day's heat.

Rainfall

In Lake Manyara, in December, during 14 rainfall days, 75mm (2.95") of precipitation is typically accumulated. Throughout the year, there are 113 rainfall days, and 618mm (24.33") of precipitation is accumulated.

Daylight

December has the longest days of the year, with an average of 12h and 18min of daylight.
On the first day of December, sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 18:35. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:30 and sunset at 18:49 EAT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in December in Lake Manyara, Tanzania, is 8h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index in Lake Manyara are January through May, August through December, with an average maximum UV index of 12. A UV Index estimate of 11, and higher, represents an excessive health risk from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for the average person.
Note: In December, the maximum UV index of 12 suggests this advice:
Enforce all necessary precautions, unprotected skin might burn swiftly. The hours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. have the most intense UV radiation. As much as possible, limit direct sun exposure during this period. A wide-brimmed hat is a shield, deflecting up to 50% of harmful UV radiation from eyes. Shield yourself from sunburn by using sunscreen of a minimum 30 SPF. This also limits the Sun's harmful effects on the immune system.