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Gabela Weather in December

Gabela in December

The short of it: Gabela in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 45 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 18° · rain 136 mm · daylight 12 h 45 min

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

December in Gabela brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 18°, with about 136 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 45 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gabela runs about middling and drier than most in December. Conda, 29 km to the S, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Gabela, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 31 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 45 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CondaKwanza Sul29 km S27°18°112 mm
CapundaKwanza Sul33 km SSE25°17°144 mm
EboKwanza Sul43 km ESE26°17°164 mm
Ucu SelesKwanza Sul63 km S26°18°124 mm
QuibalaKwanza Sul67 km E26°17°159 mm
Porto AmboimKwanza Sul68 km W30°23°47 mm
SumbeKwanza Sul71 km SW30°23°46 mm
QuilendaKwanza Sul74 km SSW28°21°68 mm

The Almanac · Gabela Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Gabela by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°18°167 mm7 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
February27°18°144 mm7 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
March27°18°210 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
April27°18°148 mm7 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
May27°16°17 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°13°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°12°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°2.0 mm11 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September26°15°12 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October27°17°71 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
November26°18°167 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦
December26°18°136 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gabela in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gabela in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 136 mm (5.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 18°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 136 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gabela?

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

How long are the days in Gabela in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 45 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Gabela in December?

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

What should I pack for Gabela in December?

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

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