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Tombôco Weather in December

Tombôco in December

The short of it: Tombôco in December averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 31 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 22° · rain 163 mm · daylight 12 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tombôco an average December high of 29°, a low of 22° and some 163 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 31 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 August and July.

Against its neighbours, Tombôco runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. N'zeto, 69 km to the SW, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Tombôco, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 48 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
7°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 31 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
N'zetoZaire69 km SW32°24°117 mm
MatadiBas-Congo108 km N30°22°179 mm
BomaBas-Congo110 km NNW32°23°183 mm
Mbanza KongoZaire117 km ENE29°21°164 mm
AmbrizBengo118 km SSW31°24°102 mm
KengeBas-Congo121 km NNE31°22°171 mm
Bela VistaBengo123 km SSE29°23°98 mm
SoyoZaire130 km NW32°24°183 mm

The Almanac · Tombôco 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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Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Tombôco by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°22°134 mm4 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
February30°22°156 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
March31°22°165 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
April31°22°235 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
May29°22°71 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
June27°19°1.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°18°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°19°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦✦✦
October28°21°72 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
November29°22°211 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
December29°22°163 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tombôco in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tombôco in December?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 163 mm (6.4 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 29°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 163 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tombôco?

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

How long are the days in Tombôco in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 31 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Tombôco in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tombôco in December?

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

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