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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 85/100

Moçâmedes in December

Excellent · 85/100Beach 92/100
High / low26° / 20°daily averages
Precipitation6 mm4 wet days
Sea23°surface temperature
15.20° S, 12.15° EElevation 13 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goMoçâmedes · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec85December
Best timeJun–Aug
December: high / low26° / 20°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Moçâmedes averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 20° — warm weather by day. Expect around 6 mm of precipitation spread over about 4 wet days, with average cloud cover near 32%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change. The sea averages 23°, pleasant for a swim.

December scores 85/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 8th of the twelve months for Moçâmedes. For the most comfortable weather, consider June, July and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:37 and sets at 18:38 local time, giving 13 h 01 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 85/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%89%
Dry days · 33%70%
Clear skies · 25%97%

Beach score this month: 92/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

Full climate guide
iiiTop of the table

Angola's best in December

Where to go in December
Tômbua
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Tômbua

Namibe
25°Dec high
3wet days
93score
Tômbua
Lubango
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Lubango

Huíla
24°Dec high
7wet days
76score
Lubango
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Humpata

Huíla
22°Dec high
8wet days
72score
Humpata
Chibia
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Chibia

Huíla
27°Dec high
8wet days
64score
Chibia
·Questions

Moçâmedes in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Moçâmedes?

December scores 85/100 for Moçâmedes, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 26°C with 4 wet days.

How warm is Moçâmedes in December?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 20°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Moçâmedes in December?

Moçâmedes receives about 6 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 4 days.

Can you swim in Moçâmedes in December?

The sea averages 23°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.