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Mindelo Weather in December

Mindelo in December

The short of it: Mindelo in December averages a high of 26 °C (78 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 7 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and March. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 26° · low 21° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 7 min

✦✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: February & March

December in Mindelo brings afternoons near 26° and nights around 21°, with about 2.0 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 7 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are February and March.

Against its neighbours, Mindelo runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Cruz João Évora, 0 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Mindelo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
5°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 7 min
Average wind
22 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cruz João ÉvoraSão Vicente0 km SE26°21°2.0 mm
Fonte InêsSão Vicente0 km E26°21°2.0 mm
Alto SolarineSão Vicente0 km WSW26°21°2.0 mm
Fonte FilipeSão Vicente0 km SW26°21°2.0 mm
Vila Nova/Lombo TanqueSão Vicente0 km SW26°21°2.0 mm
RibeirinhaSão Vicente1 km ESE26°21°2.0 mm
MadeiralzinhoSão Vicente1 km NW26°21°2.0 mm
Ribeira BoteSão Vicente1 km SSW26°21°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Mindelo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Mindelo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January25°20°3.0 mm24 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦✦✦
February24°19°1.0 mm24 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦✦✦
March25°19°0.0 mm23 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
April26°20°0.0 mm22 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
May26°20°0.0 mm23 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
June27°21°0.0 mm20 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°22°4.0 mm17 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°24°22 mm15 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦✦✦
September29°24°78 mm17 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October29°24°24 mm18 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦
November28°23°10 mm19 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦✦
December26°21°2.0 mm22 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mindelo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mindelo in December?

Days average 26 °C (78 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 26°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mindelo?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are February and March.

How long are the days in Mindelo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 7 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 8 min.

Does it snow in Mindelo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mindelo in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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