Arusha weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: January – February, May – October
What is the weather like in Arusha in December?
In December, Arusha is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and nights cool down to about 16 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Arusha.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 66 | 73 | 78 |
| Day | 26° | 27° | 28° |
| Night | 16° | 16° | 16° |
| Sun | 5 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 14 | 12 | 8 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 min06:19 – 18:38
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 60 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %45 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %45 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Arusha in December: quick answers
Is Arusha hot in December?
Warm rather than hot: in December, daytime highs in Arusha average 27 °C and nights cool to about 16 °C.
Does it rain much in Arusha in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 58 mm in total.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences