The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Malaka Weather in December

Malaka in December

The short of it: Malaka in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain and about 13 h 31 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 31° · low 19° · rain 82 mm · daylight 13 h 31 min

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

December in Malaka brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 19°, with about 82 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 31 min in mid-December, 17 minutes more than a month before.

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, Malaka runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mathakola, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Malaka, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 27 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 31 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MathakolaCentral12 km S31°20°79 mm
LetshengCentral12 km WSW31°19°83 mm
MoremiCentral13 km ENE32°20°78 mm
MaapiCentral16 km S32°20°78 mm
PalapyeCentral22 km WNW32°19°82 mm
TamasaneCentral23 km NNE32°20°81 mm
PilikweCentral25 km SW32°19°85 mm
RatholoCentral28 km ESE32°20°78 mm

The Almanac · Malaka Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Malaka by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°19°86 mm9 km/h13 h 22 min✦✦
February32°19°73 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
March30°17°46 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦
April28°13°23 mm8 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°8°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
June23°5°4.0 mm7 km/h10 h 45 min✦✦✦✦✦
July23°4°2.0 mm8 km/h10 h 52 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°7°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°12°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October32°17°18 mm12 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
November32°19°55 mm11 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
December31°19°82 mm10 km/h13 h 31 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malaka in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malaka in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °F), with about 82 mm (3.2 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 82 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Malaka?

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

How long are the days in Malaka in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 31 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 45 min.

Does it snow in Malaka in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malaka in December?

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

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