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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 66/100

Inhambane in December

Good · 66/100Beach 83/100
High / low28° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation135 mm9 wet days
Sea27°surface temperature
23.86° S, 35.38° EElevation 8 mUTC+2 · Central Africa Time
When to goInhambane · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec66December
Best timeJul–Sep
December: high / low28° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Inhambane averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 24° — warm weather by day. Expect around 135 mm of precipitation spread over about 9 wet days, with average cloud cover near 30%.

Days are 1° warmer than in November on average, and January brings little change. The sea averages 27°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 66/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 9th of the twelve months for Inhambane. For the most comfortable weather, consider July, August and September instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 04:46 and sets at 18:22 local time, giving 13 h 36 min of daylight. Days lengthen by 6 minutes over the month.

Why 66/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%71%
Dry days · 33%34%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 83/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Inhambane this month

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Maxixe

Inhambane Province · 3.7 km W
28°Dec high
9wet days
65score
Maxixe
ivTop of the table

Mozambique's best in December

Where to go in December
Maxixe
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Maxixe

Inhambane Province
28°Dec high
9wet days
65score
Maxixe
Maputo
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Maputo

Maputo City
27°Dec high
17wet days
55score
Maputo
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Lichinga

Niassa Province
24°Dec high
27wet days
54score
Lichinga
Machipanda
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Machipanda

Manica
27°Dec high
23wet days
51score
Machipanda
·Questions

Inhambane in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Inhambane?

December scores 66/100 for Inhambane, which we rate as good. Average highs are 28°C with 9 wet days.

How warm is Inhambane in December?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 24°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Inhambane in December?

Inhambane receives about 135 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 9 days.

Can you swim in Inhambane in December?

The sea averages 27°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.