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Soyo Weather in December

Soyo in December

The short of it: Soyo in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 183 mm (7.2 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 32° · low 24° · rain 183 mm · daylight 12 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Soyo an average December high of 32°, a low of 24° and some 183 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 3rd 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, Soyo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Moanda, 23 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Soyo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 11 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 29 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MoandaBas-Congo23 km N32°23°176 mm
CabindaCabinda67 km NNW30°23°147 mm
BomaBas-Congo82 km ENE32°23°183 mm
CacongoCabinda103 km NNW30°23°139 mm
MatadiBas-Congo125 km ENE30°22°179 mm
TombôcoZaire130 km SE29°22°163 mm
NzassiKouilou133 km NNW30°23°170 mm
N'zetoZaire134 km SSE32°24°117 mm

The Almanac · Soyo 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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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Soyo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°147 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
February32°24°191 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦
March33°24°182 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April32°24°217 mm7 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
May32°23°65 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
June29°20°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
July27°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°19°2.0 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°21°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October31°23°32 mm10 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
November32°24°172 mm8 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦
December32°24°183 mm8 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Soyo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Soyo in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 183 mm (7.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 183 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Soyo?

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

How long are the days in Soyo 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 Soyo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Soyo in December?

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

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