Cacuso weather in December

In December, Cacuso sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 123 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cacuso's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cacuso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
19°
8th coldest
Rainfall
123 mm
18.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:37 AM – 6:10 PM
Cloud cover
81%
10th clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 27°C through the month.

A typical December day in Cacuso reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 24°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12719
22719
32719
42619
52619
62619
72619
82619
92619
102619
112619
122619
132619
142619
152619
162619
172619
182618
192618
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

Cacuso weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°8113.312.55.6
Feb28° / 19°8312.312.35.2
Mar28° / 19°16120.112.14.4
Apr28° / 19°13419.711.84.5
May29° / 18°163.411.66.4
Jun30° / 16°00.111.57.1
Jul30° / 15°0011.56.8
Aug30° / 15°41.111.76.4
Sep30° / 17°4710.811.95.2
Oct28° / 18°13721.712.24.2
Nov27° / 19°17123.212.44.2
Dec27° / 19°12318.412.55.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 4% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 9% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 87%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11288
21288
31288
41189
51090
61090
71090
81090
91090
101090
111090
121090
131189
141189
151189
161288
171288
181288
191486
201486
211585
221585
231585
241684
251783
261783
271783
281684
291684
301783
311783

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cacuso gets around 123 mm of rain over 18.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 59% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
270
369
469
568
667
766
865
964
1063
1162
1261
1360
1459
1559
1658
1757
1857
1956
2056
2155
2255
2354
2454
2553
2653
2753
2852
2952
3051
3151

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 57% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
112970
212970
312970
412970
513069
613168
713267
813366
913465
1013564
1113663
1213762
1313861
1413960
1524058
1624256
1724355
1824454
1924454
2034552
2134651
2234750
2334749
2434848
2544948
2644947
2745046
2845046
2945046
3045145
3145145

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:31 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:316:02
212.55:326:03
312.55:326:03
412.55:326:04
512.55:336:04
612.55:336:05
712.55:336:05
812.55:346:06
912.55:346:06
1012.55:346:07
1112.55:356:07
1212.55:356:08
1312.55:366:08
1412.55:366:09
1512.55:366:09
1612.55:376:10
1712.55:376:10
1812.55:386:11
1912.55:386:11
2012.55:396:12
2112.55:396:12
2212.65:396:12
2312.55:406:13
2412.55:406:13
2512.55:416:14
2612.55:416:14
2712.55:426:15
2812.55:426:15
2912.55:436:16
3012.55:436:16
3112.55:446:16

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.2 kWh/m² to a high of 5.74 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.35 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.3Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.4Bright
205.4Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cacuso

In seasonPeak

In December, Cacuso sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Cacuso's rainy season runs October–April, when most of the year's rain falls.

Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Cacuso?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
5.0
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Cacuso for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cacuso in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Cacuso sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 19°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Cacuso in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 13 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Cacuso peaks around March 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 12 at about 8 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeMar 13UV 15Aug 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cacuso in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Cacuso is worst in June — around 176 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 17.6× the cleanest month (April, 10 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateGoodJun 23176 µg/m³Dec 1010 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar11Good
Apr10Good
May27Moderate
Jun176Very unhealthy
Jul176Very unhealthy
Aug82Unhealthy
Sep35Poor
Oct18Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cacuso?

Cacuso sits at 9.4°S, 15.7°E, 1,068 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Bailundo, 32 km away.

CangandalaCazomboSanta ClaraN'dalatandoGolungo Alto

Topography around Cacuso

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Cacuso.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cacuso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 87 m around an average of 1,066 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 278 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,136 m.

The land around Cacuso is covered by grassland (54%) within 3 km, grassland (46%) and shrubs (35%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and trees (24%) within 80 km.

3 km
87 m
16 km
278 m
80 km
1,136 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Bailundo 32 km · Lucala 57 km · Malanje 67 km · Cangandala 85 km · Cazombo 87 km · Santa Clara 92 km · N'dalatando 93 km · Golungo Alto 112 km

Angola travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 35% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,129
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2017
Homicide rate
4.1
per 100k, 2016
Road deaths
26.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 413
Religion
Roman Catholic 41%Protestant 38%none 12%other 9%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Cacuso (-9.421°, 15.7467°, elevation 1,068 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).