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Malinga Weather in December

Malinga in December

The short of it: Malinga in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 224 mm (8.8 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 20° · rain 224 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: July & August

Thirty years of records give Malinga an average December high of 28°, a low of 20° and some 224 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 224 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Malinga runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Divenié, 33 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Malinga, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 137 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 16 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiveniéNiari33 km SSW29°22°215 mm
MbigouNgouni67 km NNW28°20°217 mm
NdindiNgouni76 km NNW27°19°202 mm
MossendjoNiari80 km SE29°20°214 mm
MbindaNiari80 km ENE28°20°205 mm
LébambaNgouni87 km WNW30°22°222 mm
PanaOgooué-Lolo95 km NNE28°20°190 mm
NdendéNgouni96 km W31°23°216 mm

The Almanac · Malinga Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 224 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Malinga by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°21°160 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February30°21°200 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
March30°21°238 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April30°21°226 mm4 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
May29°21°159 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
June26°19°10 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July25°18°4.0 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August26°19°2.0 mm4 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September27°20°38 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°21°260 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November29°20°361 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
December28°20°224 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Malinga in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Malinga in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 224 mm (8.8 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 20°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 224 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Malinga?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Malinga 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 Malinga in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Malinga in December?

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

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