Cambundi weather in December

In December, Cambundi sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 170 mm of rain across 23.7 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Cambundi's 10th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cambundi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
12th warmest
Overnight low
21°
6th coldest
Rainfall
170 mm
23.7 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:35 AM – 6:01 PM
Cloud cover
80%
10th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.54 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Cambundi reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 32°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)
13021
23021
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43021
53021
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73021
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93021
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How December really feels in Cambundi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Cambundi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 21°12820.512.43.5
Feb31° / 22°8815.412.23.5
Mar31° / 22°15120.812.13.2
Apr30° / 21°17921.411.83.4
May32° / 21°396.611.74.4
Jun33° / 19°30.711.64.7
Jul33° / 18°0011.64.5
Aug34° / 21°102.311.84.0
Sep33° / 22°5011.2123.4
Oct31° / 22°15023.312.23.0
Nov30° / 21°20025.112.33.2
Dec30° / 21°17023.712.43.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 84%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11783
21783
31783
41783
51783
61684
71585
81585
91684
101684
111684
121684
131684
141684
151684
161684
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181684
191684
201684
211684
221684
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301783
311783

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cambundi gets around 170 mm of rain over 23.7 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 76% and peaks near 83% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
183
282
381
480
579
678
777
877
976
1075
1175
1275
1375
1474
1574
1675
1775
1875
1975
2075
2176
2276
2376
2476
2576
2675
2775
2875
2974
3074
3174

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 66% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
103070
203070
303169
403169
503268
603367
703367
803466
903466
1003565
1103565
1203565
1303565
1403565
1503565
1603565
1713564
1813564
1913465
2013465
2113465
2213465
2313465
2413465
2513465
2613465
2713465
2813564
2913564
3013564
3113663

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
14calm
24calm
34calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of December to 12 h 24 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 5:30 AM to 5:42 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:08 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:305:54
212.45:305:54
312.45:305:55
412.45:305:55
512.45:315:56
612.45:315:56
712.45:315:57
812.45:325:57
912.45:325:58
1012.45:335:58
1112.45:335:59
1212.45:335:59
1312.45:345:59
1412.45:346:00
1512.45:356:00
1612.45:356:01
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1812.45:366:02
1912.45:366:02
2012.45:376:03
2112.45:376:03
2212.45:386:04
2312.45:386:04
2412.45:396:05
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2612.45:406:06
2712.45:406:06
2812.45:416:07
2912.45:416:07
3012.45:426:07
3112.45:426:08

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.54 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.07 kWh/m² to a high of 6.1 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.54 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
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315.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cambundi

In seasonPeak

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

Cambundi's rainy season runs October–January, 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?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Cambundi.

What to pack for Cambundi in December

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

In December, Cambundi sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Cambundi in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 11 (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 peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 23 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jul 23UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May8Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul7High
Aug7High
Sep9Very high
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec11Extreme

Air quality in Cambundi 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 is worst in June — around 179 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 17.6× the cleanest month (November, 10 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateUnhealthyVery unhealthyUnhealthyModerateGoodJun 23177 µg/m³Nov 2110 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan14Moderate
Feb17Moderate
Mar20Moderate
Apr17Moderate
May73Unhealthy
Jun179Very unhealthy
Jul172Very unhealthy
Aug134Unhealthy
Sep61Unhealthy
Oct17Moderate
Nov10Good
Dec11Good
Location & terrain

Where is Cambundi?

Cambundi sits at 7.5°S, 17.0°E, 515 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Kasongo-Lunda, 113 km away.

Kasongo-LundaSanza PomboKunda dya BazeCafunfoNegageCamabatelaNzagiCuango-Luzamba

Topography around Cambundi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cambundi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 184 m around an average of 487 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 619 m.

The land around Cambundi is covered by grassland (70%) within 3 km, grassland (74%) within 16 km, and trees (46%) and grassland (46%) within 80 km.

3 km
184 m
16 km
265 m
80 km
619 m
treesshrubsgrasslandwater
December weather nearby: Kasongo-Lunda 113 km · Sanza Pombo 115 km · Kunda dya Baze 160 km · Cafunfo 179 km · Negage 197 km · Camabatela 200 km · Nzagi 217 km · Cuango-Luzamba 217 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 (-7.4686°, 17.0377°, elevation 515 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).