Cubal do Lumbo weather in December

In December, Cubal do Lumbo sees average daytime highs of 25°C and overnight lows near 17°C, with 175 mm of rain across 21.8 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 Cubal do Lumbo's 12th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Cubal do Lumbo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
25°
12th warmest
Overnight low
17°
9th coldest
Rainfall
175 mm
21.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:38 AM – 6:21 PM
Cloud cover
84%
12th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.13 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
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 Cubal do Lumbo 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 on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12517
22517
32517
42517
52517
62517
72517
82517
92517
102517
112517
122517
132517
142517
152517
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202517
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222517
232517
242517
252517
262517
272517
282517
292517
302517
312517

Cubal do Lumbo 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
Jan25° / 17°13217.812.65.3
Feb26° / 17°14417.412.45.0
Mar26° / 17°21624.812.14.2
Apr27° / 17°12321.111.74.8
May28° / 16°122.911.47.9
Jun27° / 13°0011.38.8
Jul28° / 12°0011.38.8
Aug28° / 13°10.311.68.3
Sep28° / 15°226.411.96.6
Oct27° / 17°11422.512.34.6
Nov25° / 18°19625.912.64.0
Dec25° / 17°17521.812.74.7

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
9991
10991
11991
121090
131090
141090
151090
161189
171288
181387
191387
201387
211486
221486
231486
241486
251486
261486
271387
281387
291387
301387
311387

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Cubal do Lumbo gets around 175 mm of rain over 21.8 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 71% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
186
286
386
485
584
684
783
882
980
1079
1178
1276
1375
1473
1571
1670
1768
1867
1965
2064
2163
2262
2360
2460
2559
2659
2758
2858
2958
3059
3159

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 56% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 37% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
134750
234850
334849
434948
535047
635047
735146
835245
945244
1045343
1155342
1255441
1365440
1465539
1575538
1685537
1785636
1895635
1995734
20105733
21105832
22105931
23106030
24116029
25116128
26106327
27106327
28106327
29106426
3096526
3196526

Wind in December

Winds average 5 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
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
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 5:33 AM to 5:45 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:28 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:336:13
212.75:336:14
312.75:346:14
412.75:346:15
512.75:346:16
612.75:346:16
712.75:356:17
812.75:356:17
912.75:356:18
1012.75:366:18
1112.75:366:19
1212.75:366:19
1312.75:376:20
1412.75:376:20
1512.75:386:21
1612.75:386:21
1712.75:386:22
1812.75:396:22
1912.75:396:23
2012.75:406:23
2112.75:406:24
2212.75:416:24
2312.75:416:25
2412.75:426:25
2512.75:426:26
2612.75:436:26
2712.75:436:26
2812.75:446:27
2912.75:446:27
3012.75:456:28
3112.75:456:28

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.13 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.98 kWh/m² to a high of 6.17 kWh/m² in September across the year — December's 5.13 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
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.1Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.4Bright
275.4Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Cubal do Lumbo

In seasonPeak

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

Cubal do Lumbo'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 Cubal do Lumbo?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Cubal do Lumbo for sightseeing.

What to pack for Cubal do Lumbo in December

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

In December, Cubal do Lumbo sees daytime highs around 25°C and nights near 17°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 22 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

Sea temperature near Cubal do Lumbo in December

The nearest coast averages about 26°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 20°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°25°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDeccoolrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan26Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May26Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep21Refreshing
Oct24Refreshing
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Cubal do Lumbo 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 Cubal do Lumbo peaks around January 18 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 13 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 15Aug 13UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov14Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Cubal do Lumbo 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 Cubal do Lumbo 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 Cubal do Lumbo?

Cubal do Lumbo sits at 12.3°S, 14.1°E, 1,026 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Bocoio, 18 km away.

Navegantes

Topography around Cubal do Lumbo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Cubal do Lumbo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m around an average of 1,035 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,611 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,559 m.

The land around Cubal do Lumbo is covered by shrubs (54%) and cropland (32%) within 3 km, shrubs (48%) and cropland (27%) within 16 km, and shrubs (44%) within 80 km.

3 km
206 m
16 km
1,611 m
80 km
2,559 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandwater
December weather nearby: Bocoio 18 km · Chindumbo 55 km · Catumbela 64 km · Lobito 64 km · Balombo 70 km · Cubal 82 km · Benguela 84 km · Navegantes 86 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 Cubal do Lumbo (-12.3126°, 14.1265°, elevation 1,026 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).