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Masamba Weather in December

Masamba in December

The short of it: Masamba in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 298 mm (11.7 in) of rain and about 12 h 16 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 23° · rain 298 mm · daylight 12 h 16 min

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

December in Masamba brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 23°, with about 298 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 298 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 June.

Against its neighbours, Masamba runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Palopo, 51 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Masamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 98 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
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
PalopoSouth Sulawesi51 km SSW32°23°259 mm
RantepaoSouth Sulawesi67 km SW28°19°375 mm
PosoCentral Sulawesi137 km NNE32°24°162 mm
PolewaliWest Sulawesi147 km SW31°23°227 mm
MamujuWest Sulawesi161 km W31°22°201 mm
SengkangSouth Sulawesi178 km S31°24°155 mm
ParepareSouth Sulawesi180 km SSW30°23°296 mm
MajeneWest Sulawesi186 km SW30°23°207 mm

The Almanac · Masamba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 298 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Masamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°291 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦
February32°23°272 mm4 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
March32°23°326 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
April32°23°421 mm4 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦
May32°24°375 mm3 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
June31°23°322 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
July31°23°216 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
August31°23°166 mm5 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦
September33°23°102 mm5 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
October33°23°144 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
November33°23°200 mm4 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
December32°23°298 mm4 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Masamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Masamba in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 298 mm (11.7 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 298 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Masamba?

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

How long are the days in Masamba 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 Masamba in December?

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

What should I pack for Masamba in December?

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

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