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Mpanda in December

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rains, road disruptions).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 21°C (70°F)
average high / low
Rain days
12
Crowds
High
Tanzania overall
Prices
High
Tanzania overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Mpanda

Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rains, road disruptions).

Is another month better than December?

December is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in December

Long-term averages
  • MpandaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 12 days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Christmas big impact

    25–26 Dec · Tanzania

    Zanzibar and lodges fully booked.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Tanzania overall
High
Prices · Tanzania overall
High

Tanzania overall: Green and showery; herds return to the south; Christmas rates on Zanzibar.

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Mpanda, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Dec: Avoid

    Apr: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Dec: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Apr: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Dec: 21 °C (70 °F)

    Apr: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Dec: 12

    Apr: 8 (better)

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Apr: Low

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Apr: Low

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 1

    Apr: 0

December: Listed as a month to avoid: Nov–Mar (heavy rains, road disruptions).

April: Inside Mpanda's best window: Apr–Oct (dry season, better road conditions).

Mpanda: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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