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Cuímba Weather in December

Cuímba in December

The short of it: Cuímba in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 29 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 21° · rain 168 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Cuímba an average December high of 29°, a low of 21° and some 168 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 29 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Cuímba runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mbanza Kongo, 45 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Cuímba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 61 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mbanza KongoZaire45 km WSW29°21°164 mm
Maquela do ZomboUíge55 km E28°20°158 mm
KimpeseBas-Congo66 km NNW31°22°195 mm
DambaUíge84 km SE28°19°187 mm
Banza DambaUíge96 km SSE28°19°180 mm
Mbanza-NgunguBas-Congo99 km NNE29°20°198 mm
KengeBas-Congo114 km WNW31°22°171 mm
InkisiBas-Congo120 km NNE30°21°192 mm

The Almanac · Cuímba 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 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Cuímba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°133 mm4 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
February30°21°146 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
March31°21°191 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°21°258 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May30°20°96 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
June28°18°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°17°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°17°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°19°15 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°113 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
November29°21°229 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
December29°21°168 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuímba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuímba in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 168 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cuímba?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Cuímba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 29 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Cuímba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuímba in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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