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Cuamba Weather in December

Cuamba in December

The short of it: Cuamba in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain and about 13 h 0 min of daylight. Rated 1 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and June. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 21° · rain 193 mm · daylight 13 h 0 min

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

Thirty years of records give Cuamba an average December high of 33°, a low of 21° and some 193 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 0 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 1 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and June.

Against its neighbours, Cuamba runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Mutuáli, 51 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Cuamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 132 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 0 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutuáliNampula51 km E33°20°210 mm
InsacaNiassa Province84 km WSW31°20°184 mm
GurúèZambezia Province88 km SSE32°19°298 mm
MalemaNampula96 km E32°17°186 mm
MandimbaNiassa Province108 km WNW30°20°182 mm
MachingaSouthern Region139 km WSW28°19°179 mm
MangochiSouthern Region142 km WNW31°21°165 mm
LiwondeSouthern Region144 km WSW32°21°158 mm

The Almanac · Cuamba 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Cuamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°21°302 mm5 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
February32°21°213 mm5 km/h12 h 36 min✦✦
March31°20°133 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
April31°19°35 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
May29°15°3.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦✦
June28°13°4.0 mm7 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦
July28°13°3.0 mm7 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
August30°14°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦
September33°17°5.0 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦
October36°20°14 mm7 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
November36°22°61 mm8 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
December33°21°193 mm6 km/h13 h 0 min✦

Questions Readers Ask about Cuamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Cuamba in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 193 mm (7.6 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 193 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Cuamba?

The Almanac gives December 1 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and June.

How long are the days in Cuamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 0 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 11 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Cuamba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Cuamba in December?

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

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