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Kumba Weather in December

Kumba in December

The short of it: Kumba in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 23° · rain 20 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

Thirty years of records give Kumba an average December high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 20 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Kumba runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Bekondo, 15 km to the WNW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Kumba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 102 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BekondoSouth-West15 km WNW30°22°20 mm
MbangaLittoral20 km SE32°23°20 mm
NdomLittoral20 km SE32°23°19 mm
NjombéLittoral25 km ESE33°24°20 mm
PenjaLittoral26 km E32°23°23 mm
TombelSouth-West28 km ENE30°22°25 mm
Mofako BalueSouth-West32 km NW28°20°17 mm
LoumLittoral33 km ENE31°22°26 mm

The Almanac · Kumba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Kumba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°65 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
March32°23°157 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°23°195 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°23°266 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°22°337 mm5 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July28°22°387 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°22°446 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°428 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°22°337 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November30°23°122 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°23°20 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kumba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kumba in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 20 mm (0.79 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 20 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kumba?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Kumba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Kumba in December?

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

What should I pack for Kumba in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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