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Sumbe Weather in December

Sumbe in December

The short of it: Sumbe in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 47 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 30° · low 23° · rain 46 mm · daylight 12 h 47 min

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

December in Sumbe brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 23°, with about 46 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 47 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Sumbe runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Quilenda, 43 km to the SE, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Sumbe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 47 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
QuilendaKwanza Sul43 km SE28°21°68 mm
Porto AmboimKwanza Sul53 km N30°23°47 mm
CondaKwanza Sul55 km ENE27°18°112 mm
Ucu SelesKwanza Sul55 km ESE26°18°124 mm
CapundaKwanza Sul68 km E25°17°144 mm
GabelaKwanza Sul71 km NE26°18°136 mm
EboKwanza Sul97 km E26°17°164 mm
ChindumboBenguela107 km SE26°18°142 mm

The Almanac · Sumbe Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Sumbe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°23°61 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
February31°23°73 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
March32°23°219 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
April31°23°103 mm9 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
May30°22°5.0 mm9 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
June27°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°19°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°16 mm11 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
November30°23°52 mm10 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦
December30°23°46 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sumbe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sumbe in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 46 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sumbe?

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

How long are the days in Sumbe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 47 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 28 min.

Does it snow in Sumbe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sumbe in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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