Cambundi Catembo weather in December

In December, Cambundi Catembo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 238 mm of rain across 25.4 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-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 1% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cambundi Catembo's 11th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cambundi Catembo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
8th coldest
Rainfall
238 mm
25.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:28 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
85%
11th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.16 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
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 Cambundi Catembo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°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)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
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172718
182718
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202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

Cambundi Catembo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 19°20123.212.54.3
Feb28° / 19°15818.812.34.3
Mar28° / 19°2262512.14.0
Apr28° / 18°15618.811.84.7
May30° / 18°112.611.56.3
Jun30° / 16°10.211.46.9
Jul30° / 16°0011.56.5
Aug31° / 17°51.211.75.5
Sep31° / 18°5411.811.94.4
Oct29° / 19°16725.112.23.6
Nov27° / 18°24927.712.53.6
Dec27° / 18°23825.412.64.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 7% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 91%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4694
5694
6694
7793
8793
9793
10793
11892
12892
13892
14892
15991
16991
17991
18991
191090
201090
211090
221090
231189
241189
251189
261090
271090
28991
29991
30991
31991

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cambundi Catembo gets around 238 mm of rain over 25.4 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 82% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
191
291
390
490
589
688
787
886
985
1085
1184
1283
1382
1482
1581
1680
1779
1879
1978
2078
2178
2278
2378
2478
2578
2678
2778
2878
2978
3079
3179

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
102674
202674
302773
412772
512871
612970
712970
823068
923167
1023266
1133265
1233364
1333463
1433562
1543660
1643660
1743759
1843858
1943858
2053956
2153956
2254055
2354055
2454055
2554055
2644056
2744056
2844056
2944056
3044056
3144056

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
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55calm
65calm
75calm
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115calm
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135calm
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155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:23 AM to 5:36 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:235:56
212.65:235:56
312.65:245:57
412.65:245:57
512.65:245:58
612.65:255:58
712.65:255:59
812.65:255:59
912.65:266:00
1012.65:266:00
1112.65:266:01
1212.65:276:02
1312.65:276:02
1412.65:286:03
1512.65:286:03
1612.65:286:04
1712.65:296:04
1812.65:296:05
1912.65:306:05
2012.65:306:05
2112.65:316:06
2212.65:316:06
2312.65:326:07
2412.65:326:07
2512.65:336:08
2612.65:336:08
2712.65:346:09
2812.65:346:09
2912.65:356:10
3012.65:356:10
3112.65:366:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.16 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.16 kWh/m² to a high of 6.01 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.16 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cambundi Catembo

In seasonPeak

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

Cambundi Catembo'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 Cambundi Catembo?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.1
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Cambundi Catembo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cambundi Catembo in December

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

In December, Cambundi Catembo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 25 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Cambundi Catembo 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 Cambundi Catembo peaks around January 19 at about 16 (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 highExtremeJan 19UV 16Aug 12UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar16Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cambundi Catembo 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 Cambundi Catembo is worst in July — around 142 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 15.8× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodJul 12140 µg/m³Dec 119 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan11Good
Feb12Good
Mar11Good
Apr9Good
May41Poor
Jun135Unhealthy
Jul142Unhealthy
Aug107Unhealthy
Sep36Poor
Oct16Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cambundi Catembo?

Cambundi Catembo sits at 10.1°S, 17.6°E, 1,221 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Luquembo, 76 km away.

Cuango-LuzambaCangandalaKunda dya BazeMalanjeCafunfoNharêaMussende

Topography around Cambundi Catembo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cambundi Catembo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 119 m around an average of 1,167 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 262 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 780 m.

The land around Cambundi Catembo is covered by grassland (42%), shrubs (26%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and grassland (38%) within 80 km.

3 km
119 m
16 km
262 m
80 km
780 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswetland
December weather nearby: Luquembo 76 km · Cuango-Luzamba 117 km · Cangandala 127 km · Kunda dya Baze 141 km · Malanje 145 km · Cafunfo 153 km · Nharêa 168 km · Mussende 174 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 Cambundi Catembo (-10.0753°, 17.5506°, elevation 1,221 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).