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Saurimo Weather in December

Saurimo in December

The short of it: Saurimo in December averages a high of 29 °C (85 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 41 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 17° · rain 188 mm · daylight 12 h 41 min

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

December in Saurimo brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 17°, with about 188 mm of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Saurimo: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 41 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 June and July.

Against its neighbours, Saurimo runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Lubalo, 134 km to the WNW, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Saurimo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
12th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 26 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 41 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
LubaloLuanda Norte134 km WNW27°16°196 mm
CacoloLunda Sul135 km WSW27°15°198 mm
LucapaLuanda Norte143 km NNE29°18°197 mm
MucondaLunda Sul145 km SE28°18°208 mm
DalaLunda Sul154 km S27°16°210 mm
CazageLunda Sul160 km SSE28°17°214 mm
CuiloLuanda Norte185 km NNW28°17°193 mm
CamanongueMoxico199 km S27°16°211 mm

The Almanac · Saurimo 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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The dead of winter in Saurimo: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Saurimo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°182 mm6 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
February30°17°158 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
March30°17°202 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April30°17°140 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
May32°15°12 mm8 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
June30°13°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦
July31°13°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
August32°14°8.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
September33°16°42 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°93 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
November30°17°214 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
December29°17°188 mm7 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Saurimo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Saurimo in December?

Days average 29 °C (85 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 188 mm (7.4 in) of rain over the month. The dead of winter in Saurimo: highs scarcely reach 29°, nights fall to 17°. Wet spells are common — about 188 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Saurimo?

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

How long are the days in Saurimo 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 Saurimo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Saurimo in December?

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

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