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Bailundo Weather in December

Bailundo in December

The short of it: Bailundo in December averages a high of 27 °C (81 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and May. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 18° · rain 163 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & May

December in Bailundo brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 18°, with about 163 mm of rain over the month. Bailundo's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and May.

Against its neighbours, Bailundo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Buco, 17 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Bailundo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 41 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BucoMalanje17 km E28°17°152 mm
CacusoMalanje32 km WNW28°18°170 mm
MalanjeMalanje38 km E28°17°144 mm
CangandalaMalanje53 km ESE27°17°144 mm
CalandulaMalanje54 km N28°18°160 mm
LucalaCuanza Norte88 km WNW28°20°160 mm
Santa ClaraKwanza Sul92 km SW27°18°144 mm
DondoCuanza Norte95 km NW27°19°178 mm

The Almanac · Bailundo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Bailundo's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Bailundo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°17°151 mm5 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
February28°17°145 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
March28°17°193 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April28°17°163 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
May29°14°16 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°11°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
July29°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°13°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°16°29 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°17°130 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
November28°17°204 mm6 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦✦
December27°18°163 mm5 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bailundo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bailundo in December?

Days average 27 °C (81 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Bailundo's coldest stretch of the year, 27° by day and 18° by night. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bailundo?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and May.

How long are the days in Bailundo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 41 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 34 min.

Does it snow in Bailundo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bailundo in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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