Camucuio weather in December

In December, Camucuio sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 20°C, with 108 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-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 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Camucuio's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Camucuio's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
11th warmest
Overnight low
20°
8th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:38 AM – 6:28 PM
Cloud cover
71%
9th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.32 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
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 Camucuio reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 20°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13120
23120
33120
43120
53120
63120
73020
83020
93020
103020
113020
123020
133020
143020
153020
163020
173020
183020
193019
203019
213019
223019
233019
243019
253119
263119
273119
283119
293119
303119
313119

How December really feels in Camucuio

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Camucuio weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 11th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 20°839.412.74.4
Feb31° / 20°10711.312.54.2
Mar30° / 20°19320.512.13.8
Apr31° / 20°6811.611.74.5
May33° / 18°10.411.45.0
Jun31° / 15°0011.26.0
Jul31° / 14°0011.26.1
Aug32° / 15°0011.55.7
Sep32° / 17°30.811.95.0
Oct33° / 19°317.412.33.9
Nov31° / 20°961512.73.8
Dec30° / 20°10811.412.84.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 70%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23664
33367
43367
53169
63070
73070
82872
92872
102872
112773
122773
132773
142773
152872
162872
172872
182971
193070
202971
212971
222971
233070
243070
253070
263070
273070
283070
293070
303169
313169

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Camucuio gets around 108 mm of rain over 11.4 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 36% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
245
345
445
545
645
745
844
944
1043
1142
1241
1340
1439
1538
1636
1735
1834
1933
2032
2131
2231
2330
2429
2528
2628
2727
2827
2927
3027
3127

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 35% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 38% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1121828402
2121828412
3111828412
4111827412
5111927422
6101927422
7102026422
892126422
992126422
1082227412
1182227412
1282327402
1382327402
1482428392
1582428383
1682428373
1782528363
1882529353
1982529343
2092530333
2192530323
2292531314
2392532304
24102533284
25102534274
26102535264
27102437254
28102438244
29102439234
3092341234
3192342224

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 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 5:34 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:20 PM to 6:35 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.85:346:20
212.85:346:21
312.85:346:21
412.85:346:22
512.85:356:22
612.85:356:23
712.85:356:23
812.85:356:24
912.85:366:24
1012.85:366:25
1112.85:366:25
1212.85:376:26
1312.85:376:27
1412.85:386:27
1512.85:386:28
1612.85:386:28
1712.85:396:29
1812.85:396:29
1912.85:406:30
2012.85:406:30
2112.85:416:31
2212.85:416:31
2312.85:416:32
2412.85:426:32
2512.85:426:32
2612.85:436:33
2712.85:436:33
2812.85:446:34
2912.85:446:34
3012.85:456:35
3112.85:456:35

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.32 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.37 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in October across the year — December's 6.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.4Intense
36.4Intense
46.4Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.3Intense
96.3Intense
106.3Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.3Intense
176.3Intense
186.3Intense
196.4Intense
206.4Intense
216.4Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.4Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Camucuio

In seasonPeak

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

Camucuio's monsoon runs February–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Camucuio?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Camucuio for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Camucuio in December

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

In December, Camucuio sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 20°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 11 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

UV index in Camucuio 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 Camucuio peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 20 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 18UV 15Jul 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Camucuio 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 Camucuio is worst in August — around 24 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (April, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 2024 µg/m³Apr 158 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar9Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun13Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug24Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov8Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Camucuio?

Camucuio sits at 14.1°S, 13.2°E, 712 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Lubango, 93 km away.

LubangoDombe GrandeCaluquembeQuipungoCubalMossamedesBaía FartaNavegantes

Topography around Camucuio

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Camucuio has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 301 m around an average of 676 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 629 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,401 m.

The land around Camucuio is covered by shrubs (75%) within 3 km, shrubs (87%) within 16 km, and shrubs (85%) within 80 km.

3 km
301 m
16 km
629 m
80 km
2,401 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrain
December weather nearby: Lubango 93 km · Dombe Grande 130 km · Caluquembe 132 km · Quipungo 160 km · Cubal 162 km · Mossamedes 168 km · Baía Farta 168 km · Navegantes 170 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 Camucuio (-14.1138°, 13.2406°, elevation 712 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).