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Vilankulo Weather in December

Vilankulo in December

The short of it: Vilankulo in December averages a high of 31 °C (88 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain and about 13 h 28 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 31° · low 23° · rain 112 mm · daylight 13 h 28 min

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

Thirty years of records give Vilankulo an average December high of 31°, a low of 23° and some 112 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 112 mm, the 3rd 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 July and June.

Against its neighbours, Vilankulo runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Inhassoro, 53 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Vilankulo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 49 mm more rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
13 h 28 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
InhassoroInhambane Province53 km NNW31°23°128 mm
Nova MamboneInhambane Province117 km NNW31°23°144 mm
MassingaInhambane Province148 km S31°19°134 mm
MorrumbeneInhambane Province184 km S31°21°123 mm
MaxixeInhambane Province207 km S31°21°120 mm
InhambaneInhambane Province207 km S31°22°121 mm
HomoíneInhambane Province210 km S32°20°131 mm
BeiraSofala245 km NNW32°24°206 mm

The Almanac · Vilankulo 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 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Vilankulo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°162 mm14 km/h13 h 20 min✦✦
February32°23°191 mm15 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
March31°21°105 mm11 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
April29°19°46 mm10 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
May28°16°32 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
June26°15°23 mm9 km/h10 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
July26°14°21 mm10 km/h10 h 55 min✦✦✦✦✦
August27°15°13 mm12 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦✦
September28°17°8.0 mm13 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
October29°20°24 mm15 km/h12 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
November30°22°63 mm14 km/h13 h 12 min✦✦✦
December31°23°112 mm11 km/h13 h 28 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Vilankulo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Vilankulo in December?

Days average 31 °C (88 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 112 mm (4.4 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 112 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Vilankulo?

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

How long are the days in Vilankulo 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 Vilankulo in December?

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

What should I pack for Vilankulo in December?

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

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