Chindumbo weather in December

In December, Chindumbo sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 148 mm of rain across 20.4 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Chindumbo's 12th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chindumbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
148 mm
20.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:37 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
83%
12th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.17 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 25°C through the month.

A typical December day in Chindumbo reaches about 25°C in the afternoon and slips back to 17°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 23°C and 27°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12518
22518
32518
42518
52518
62517
72517
82517
92517
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
152517
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202517
212517
222517
232517
242517
252517
262517
272517
282517
292517
302617
312617

Chindumbo 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
Jan26° / 17°11216.812.65.4
Feb27° / 17°11115.112.45.3
Mar27° / 17°18222.712.14.5
Apr28° / 17°9717.711.75.1
May29° / 16°51.611.56.9
Jun29° / 14°0011.37.5
Jul29° / 13°0011.47.4
Aug30° / 14°20.511.67.0
Sep29° / 15°22711.96.0
Oct28° / 17°1082312.34.3
Nov26° / 18°17025.912.64.0
Dec25° / 17°14820.412.74.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in December, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 89%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1991
2892
3892
4892
5892
6892
7892
8892
9892
10892
11892
12991
131090
141189
151189
161189
171189
181189
191288
201288
211288
221387
231387
241486
251486
261486
271486
281486
291486
301585
311585

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chindumbo gets around 148 mm of rain over 20.4 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 67% and peaks near 85% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
284
384
483
582
681
780
878
977
1076
1174
1273
1371
1469
1567
1666
1764
1862
1961
2059
2158
2256
2355
2454
2553
2653
2752
2852
2953
3053
3154

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 59% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 32% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
145343
245442
335542
435641
535641
645640
745739
845739
955738
1055837
1165836
1265935
1375934
1485933
1595932
1696031
17105931
18115930
19116029
20126028
21135928
22136027
23136126
24146125
25146125
26146224
27146224
28136324
29136324
30136324
31126424

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 5 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
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 42 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 5:32 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:326:11
212.75:336:12
312.75:336:12
412.75:336:13
512.75:336:14
612.75:346:14
712.75:346:15
812.75:346:15
912.75:356:16
1012.75:356:16
1112.75:356:17
1212.75:366:17
1312.75:366:18
1412.75:376:18
1512.75:376:19
1612.75:376:19
1712.75:386:20
1812.75:386:20
1912.75:396:21
2012.75:396:21
2112.75:406:22
2212.75:406:22
2312.75:416:23
2412.75:416:23
2512.75:416:24
2612.75:426:24
2712.75:426:24
2812.75:436:25
2912.75:436:25
3012.75:446:26
3112.75:456:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.17 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.99 kWh/m² to a high of 5.98 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.17 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.1Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Chindumbo

In seasonPeak

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

Chindumbo'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 Chindumbo?

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

4.9
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.5
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Chindumbo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Chindumbo in December

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

In December, Chindumbo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Chindumbo 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 Chindumbo peaks around January 19 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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 11UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Chindumbo 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 Chindumbo is worst in August — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.5× the cleanest month (December, 9 µg/m³).

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

0306090JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 980 µg/m³Dec 159 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb9Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May22Moderate
Jun46Poor
Jul80Unhealthy
Aug81Unhealthy
Sep49Poor
Oct24Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec9Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chindumbo?

Chindumbo sits at 11.9°S, 14.5°E, 992 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cubal do Lumbo, 55 km away.

CapundaQuisseculaCelaConda

Topography around Chindumbo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chindumbo has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 417 m around an average of 1,009 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 903 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,559 m.

The land around Chindumbo is covered by grassland (40%), shrubs (30%) and trees (25%) within 3 km, grassland (37%), shrubs (32%) and trees (26%) within 16 km, and shrubs (31%), grassland (28%) and trees (25%) within 80 km.

3 km
417 m
16 km
903 m
80 km
2,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
December weather nearby: Cubal do Lumbo 55 km · Balombo 56 km · Ucu Seles 62 km · Bocoio 68 km · Capunda 91 km · Quissecula 92 km · Cela 93 km · Conda 95 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 Chindumbo (-11.95°, 14.4667°, elevation 992 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).