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Makanda Weather in December

Makanda in December

The short of it: Makanda in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 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 31° · low 23° · rain 211 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Makanda an average December high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 211 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 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, Makanda runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Mouila, 13 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Makanda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 173 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MouilaNgouni13 km NE31°23°208 mm
MoabiNyanga52 km S30°22°216 mm
LébambaNgouni62 km ESE30°22°222 mm
NdendéNgouni65 km SE31°23°216 mm
MimongoNgouni79 km ENE29°21°200 mm
FougamouNgouni93 km NNW31°23°188 mm
MbigouNgouni103 km E28°20°217 mm
TchibangaNyanga109 km S31°23°187 mm

The Almanac · Makanda 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Makanda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°165 mm3 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
February32°23°196 mm3 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March33°23°224 mm3 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April32°23°218 mm3 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May32°23°163 mm3 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
June29°22°19 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°21°4.0 mm3 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
August29°21°5.0 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦✦
September30°22°47 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October31°23°336 mm4 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
November31°22°384 mm3 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
December31°23°211 mm3 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Makanda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Makanda in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 211 mm (8.3 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 211 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Makanda?

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

How long are the days in Makanda in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Makanda in December?

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

What should I pack for Makanda in December?

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

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