Dodoma 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: May – September
What is the weather like in Dodoma in December?
In December, Dodoma is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and nights cool down to about 19 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 104 mm in total. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Dodoma.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 72 | 61 | 56 |
| Day | 31° | 30° | 28° |
| Night | 19° | 19° | 19° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 4 | 12 | 17 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 29 min06:18 – 18:46
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 5 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 17 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 61 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 15 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %69 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %44 %
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
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Dodoma in December: quick answers
Is Dodoma hot in December?
Yes. In December, Dodoma is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C and nights stay around 19 °C. On about 15 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Dodoma in December?
Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 104 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