Ngorongoro Conservation Area 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: June – September
What is the weather like in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in December?
In December, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C, and nights cool down to about 11 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 253 mm. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 62 | 62 | 63 |
| Day | 21° | 20° | 20° |
| Night | 11° | 11° | 10° |
| Sun | 7 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 22 | 23 | 18 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min06:24 – 18:42
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 0 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 69 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 0 days30 °C or more
- Time zone
- UTC+3Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %100 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %62 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “Mountain air”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- A jumper for the evenings
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Ngorongoro Conservation Area in December: quick answers
Is Ngorongoro Conservation Area hot in December?
No. In December, Ngorongoro Conservation Area is mild: daytime highs average 20 °C and nights drop to about 11 °C.
Does it rain much in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in December?
It rains often – on about 23 days, adding up to 253 mm.
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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