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Macuba Weather in December

Macuba in December

The short of it: Macuba in December averages a high of 23 °C (74 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are June and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 23° · low 13° · rain 125 mm · daylight 12 h 15 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: June & July

Thirty years of records give Macuba an average December high of 23°, a low of 13° and some 125 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 5th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 15 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are June and July.

Against its neighbours, Macuba runs about middling and about as wet in December. Kirimbi, 3 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Macuba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
5th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 37 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 15 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KirimbiWestern Province3 km NNE24°14°111 mm
KiramboWestern Province6 km WSW24°13°113 mm
KarambiWestern Province7 km ESE23°13°130 mm
GihomboWestern Province10 km NNE23°13°124 mm
CyatoWestern Province10 km S23°13°137 mm
KaganoWestern Province12 km WSW24°14°115 mm
RangiroWestern Province13 km SSW23°13°145 mm
MahembeWestern Province13 km ENE22°13°136 mm

The Almanac · Macuba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Climate of Macuba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January24°13°108 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦✦
February24°13°107 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
March23°13°136 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
April23°13°180 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
May23°14°101 mm6 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
June23°12°29 mm8 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦✦
July24°12°16 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
August25°13°45 mm8 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦✦✦
September25°13°95 mm7 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦✦
October24°13°129 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦✦
November23°13°162 mm6 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
December23°13°125 mm6 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Macuba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Macuba in December?

Days average 23 °C (74 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 125 mm (4.9 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 23°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 125 mm, the 5th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Macuba?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are June and July.

How long are the days in Macuba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 15 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Macuba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Macuba in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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