The Frontier Gazette & Almanack
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Ikongo Weather in December

Ikongo in December

The short of it: Ikongo in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and September. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 211 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

December in Ikongo brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 211 mm of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ikongo, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 28 min in mid-December, 16 minutes more than a month before.

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 August and September.

Against its neighbours, Ikongo runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Vohimanitra, 34 km to the NE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ikongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
1st warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 88 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VohimanitraFitovinany Region34 km NE30°21°200 mm
AmboanjoFitovinany Region45 km ESE30°22°187 mm
FandrandavaUpper Matsiatra45 km NNW27°16°224 mm
AmbalavaoUpper Matsiatra52 km W29°18°216 mm
ManatoAtsimo-Atsinanana58 km S31°22°216 mm
FianarantsoaUpper Matsiatra60 km NW28°17°223 mm
IvatoAtsimo-Atsinanana62 km SSW30°21°217 mm
IfatsyFitovinany Region66 km SSE30°22°208 mm

The Almanac · Ikongo 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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The height of summer in Ikongo, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Ikongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°382 mm6 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February30°21°293 mm6 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March30°21°346 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°19°129 mm5 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
May27°16°83 mm5 km/h11 h 5 min✦✦✦
June25°15°92 mm5 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦
July24°14°71 mm6 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦
August25°15°57 mm7 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
September26°16°53 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
October28°18°50 mm8 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦✦✦
November29°19°123 mm8 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦
December30°21°211 mm7 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ikongo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ikongo in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 211 mm (8.3 in) of rain over the month. The height of summer in Ikongo, with afternoons near 30°. Wet spells are common — about 211 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ikongo?

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

How long are the days in Ikongo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 28 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 48 min.

Does it snow in Ikongo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ikongo in December?

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

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