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Chibia Weather in December

Chibia in December

The short of it: Chibia in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain and about 13 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 16° · rain 130 mm · daylight 13 h 1 min

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

Thirty years of records give Chibia an average December high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 130 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 1 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 July.

Against its neighbours, Chibia runs cooler than most and about as wet in December. Lubango, 37 km to the NW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Chibia, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 31 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 1 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LubangoHuíla37 km NW23°14°133 mm
BibalaNamibe60 km NW29°21°126 mm
QuipungoHuíla98 km ENE28°17°179 mm
VireiNamibe101 km SW32°22°42 mm
CamucuioNamibe129 km NNW29°21°116 mm
CahamaCunene139 km SSE30°18°103 mm
MatalaHuíla152 km ENE29°17°186 mm
MossamedesNamibe166 km W30°23°11 mm

The Almanac · Chibia Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Chibia by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January26°16°153 mm7 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
February26°15°153 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦✦
March25°16°245 mm8 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
April26°15°101 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
May25°12°6.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°9°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°11°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°13°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
October30°15°36 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦✦
November27°16°99 mm8 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
December26°16°130 mm8 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Chibia in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Chibia in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 130 mm (5.1 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 16°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 130 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Chibia?

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

How long are the days in Chibia in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 1 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Chibia in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Chibia in December?

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

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor