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Gamba Weather in December

Gamba in December

The short of it: Gamba in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 23° · rain 202 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gamba an average December high of 30°, a low of 23° and some 202 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 16 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 July and August.

Against its neighbours, Gamba runs about middling and drier than most in December. Tsogni, 25 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Gamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 152 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TsogniNyanga25 km SE29°23°205 mm
MayumbaNyanga113 km SE29°23°219 mm
TchibangaNyanga113 km ESE31°23°187 mm
MoabiNyanga114 km ENE30°22°216 mm
MakandaNgouni133 km NE31°23°211 mm
OmbouéOgooué-Maritime145 km NW29°24°219 mm
MouilaNgouni146 km NE31°23°208 mm
NdendéNgouni153 km E31°23°216 mm

The Almanac · Gamba 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 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Gamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°24°175 mm5 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February31°24°185 mm6 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March31°24°220 mm6 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April31°24°207 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May30°23°115 mm5 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
June27°21°9.0 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°20°1.0 mm9 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°20°5.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°22°31 mm8 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°23°211 mm9 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November29°23°354 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December30°23°202 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gamba in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 202 mm (8.0 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 202 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gamba?

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

How long are the days in Gamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 16 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Gamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gamba in December?

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

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