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Sambava Weather in December

Sambava in December

The short of it: Sambava in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 214 mm (8.4 in) of rain and about 12 h 58 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 214 mm · daylight 12 h 58 min

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

December in Sambava brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 214 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 58 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, Sambava runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ambodivoara, 21 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Sambava, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 96 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 58 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AmbodivoaraSava21 km WSW31°23°226 mm
AmpahanaSava54 km S31°23°223 mm
AndapaSava70 km SW31°20°258 mm
AntalahaSava71 km S31°23°223 mm
Iharan̈aSava104 km N31°24°200 mm
AntakotakoAnalanjirofo123 km SSW30°22°290 mm
MaroantsetraAnalanjirofo138 km SSW30°22°295 mm
BealananaSofia156 km WSW29°16°233 mm
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The Almanac · Sambava Month by Month

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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 214 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Sambava by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°24°338 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
February32°23°277 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
March31°23°356 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April31°23°213 mm13 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦
May29°21°163 mm13 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦
June28°20°185 mm15 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
July27°18°181 mm16 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦
August27°18°175 mm16 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
September28°19°102 mm15 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
October28°20°95 mm15 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November30°22°118 mm13 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
December31°23°214 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sambava in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sambava in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 214 mm (8.4 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 214 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sambava?

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

How long are the days in Sambava in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 58 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 17 min.

Does it snow in Sambava in December?

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

What should I pack for Sambava in December?

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

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