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Luena Weather in December

Luena in December

The short of it: Luena in December averages a high of 26 °C (79 °F) and a low of 16 °C (61 °F), with 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 49 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 223 mm · daylight 12 h 49 min

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

Thirty years of records give Luena an average December high of 26°, a low of 16° and some 223 mm of rain. Luena's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 16° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 223 mm.

The sun is up for about 12 h 49 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, Luena runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Camanongue, 47 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Luena, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
1st wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 43 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 49 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
CamanongueMoxico47 km NE27°16°211 mm
LéuaMoxico59 km ENE27°16°215 mm
DalaLunda Sul89 km NNE27°16°210 mm
CameiaMoxico97 km ENE27°17°213 mm
CameiaMoxico101 km E27°17°214 mm
CazageLunda Sul117 km NE28°17°214 mm
CalandulaMoxico190 km S26°16°214 mm
CacoloLunda Sul196 km NNW27°15°198 mm

The Almanac · Luena Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Luena's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 16° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 223 mm.

Climate of Luena by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°16°189 mm7 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
February27°16°194 mm7 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦
March27°16°206 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
April28°15°108 mm6 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
May29°12°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦✦
June28°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°10°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°12°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
September32°15°14 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
October31°16°70 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
November28°16°180 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
December26°16°223 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Luena in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Luena in December?

Days average 26 °C (79 °F) and nights 16 °C (61 °F), with about 223 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. Luena's coldest stretch of the year, 26° by day and 16° by night. It is the wettest month of the year here, about 223 mm.

Is December a good time to visit Luena?

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

How long are the days in Luena in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 49 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Luena in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (61 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Luena in December?

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

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