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Maxixe Weather in December

Maxixe in December

The short of it: Maxixe in December averages a high of 31 °C (89 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 120 mm (4.7 in) of rain and about 13 h 36 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 31° · low 21° · rain 120 mm · daylight 13 h 36 min

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

December in Maxixe brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 21°, with about 120 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 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 13 h 36 min in mid-December, 18 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, Maxixe runs about middling and drier than most in December. Inhambane, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Maxixe, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 36 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 36 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InhambaneInhambane Province4 km E31°22°121 mm
HomoíneInhambane Province20 km W32°20°131 mm
MorrumbeneInhambane Province22 km N31°21°123 mm
MassingaInhambane Province59 km N31°19°134 mm
InharrimeInhambane Province76 km SSW32°22°135 mm
QuissicoInhambane Province114 km SSW31°21°130 mm
ManjacazeGaza Province179 km WSW32°21°138 mm
Xai-XaiGaza Province217 km SW32°21°140 mm

The Almanac · Maxixe 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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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Climate of Maxixe by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°22°165 mm13 km/h13 h 27 min✦✦
February32°22°138 mm11 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦
March31°21°124 mm10 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
April30°19°67 mm11 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦
May28°17°46 mm9 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
June27°15°56 mm9 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
July26°15°46 mm10 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
August27°15°18 mm12 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°17°18 mm14 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°19°28 mm13 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦✦
November30°20°84 mm13 km/h13 h 18 min✦✦
December31°21°120 mm12 km/h13 h 36 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Maxixe in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Maxixe in December?

Days average 31 °C (89 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 120 mm (4.7 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 120 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Maxixe?

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

How long are the days in Maxixe in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 13 h 36 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 40 min.

Does it snow in Maxixe in December?

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

What should I pack for Maxixe in December?

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

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