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Mahabe Weather in December

Mahabe in December

The short of it: Mahabe in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 221 mm (8.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 9 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 22° · rain 221 mm · daylight 13 h 9 min

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

December in Mahabe brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 22°, with about 221 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 221 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 9 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, Mahabe runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Sitampiky, 94 km to the ENE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Mahabe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 99 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 9 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SitampikyBoeny94 km ENE34°23°231 mm
BesalampyMelaky98 km WNW34°25°160 mm
SoalalaBoeny109 km N33°24°164 mm
MaevatananaBetsiboka160 km E35°24°243 mm
Ambato BoenyBoeny162 km ENE35°23°245 mm
MaintiranoMelaky176 km SW33°23°181 mm
MarovoayBoeny177 km NE35°24°233 mm
MahajangaBoeny185 km NE32°24°234 mm

The Almanac · Mahabe 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 221 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Mahabe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°453 mm4 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦
February32°22°267 mm5 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
March32°22°262 mm5 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
April32°21°63 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
May32°17°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
June31°15°4.0 mm6 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦
July30°15°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
August31°16°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦✦
September33°18°10 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October34°20°28 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
November34°21°122 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦
December32°22°221 mm5 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mahabe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mahabe in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 221 mm (8.7 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 221 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mahabe?

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

How long are the days in Mahabe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 9 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 7 min.

Does it snow in Mahabe in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mahabe in December?

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

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