N'zeto weather in December

In December, N'zeto sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 57 mm of rain across 10 wet days and about 12.4 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 6th-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 9% 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 N'zeto's 8th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see N'zeto's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
25°
8th coldest
Rainfall
57 mm
10 wet days
Daylight
12 h 24 min
5:52 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
73%
8th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
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 N'zeto reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 28°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)
12725
22725
32725
42725
52725
62725
72725
82725
92725
102725
112725
122725
132725
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212725
222725
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292725
302725
312725

How December really feels in N'zeto

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.

N'zeto weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 25°641112.46.0
Feb28° / 26°8211.612.25.3
Mar29° / 26°8513.4125.0
Apr28° / 26°10316.111.85.0
May27° / 25°163.411.77.5
Jun24° / 22°0011.68.9
Jul23° / 20°00.111.68.5
Aug23° / 20°10.211.88.3
Sep24° / 22°30.8128.4
Oct26° / 24°154.112.27.5
Nov27° / 25°5710.912.36.2
Dec27° / 25°571012.46.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 9% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 71%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23367
33268
43169
53169
63169
73070
83070
93070
102971
112971
122971
132971
142872
152773
162773
172773
182773
192674
202674
212674
222674
232674
242674
252872
262872
272971
283070
293070
303070
313070

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

N'zeto gets around 57 mm of rain over 10 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 32% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
234
334
433
533
633
732
832
932
1032
1131
1231
1331
1431
1531
1631
1731
1831
1932
2032
2132
2232
2332
2432
2532
2632
2732
2832
2932
3032
3132

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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13898
23898
32908
42908
52908
62908
72899
82899
92899
102899
112899
122899
132899
142899
1528810
1628810
1728810
1828711
1928711
2028612
2128513
2228513
2328414
2428414
2528414
2628315
2738215
2838215
2938215
3038215
3128315

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 11 km/h on the calmest days to 13 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
113light breeze
213light breeze
313light breeze
413light breeze
513light breeze
612light breeze
712light breeze
812light breeze
912light breeze
1012light breeze
1112light breeze
1212light breeze
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
1512light breeze
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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 5:47 AM to 5:59 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.45:476:10
212.45:476:10
312.45:476:11
412.45:486:11
512.45:486:12
612.45:486:12
712.45:496:13
812.45:496:13
912.45:496:14
1012.45:506:14
1112.45:506:15
1212.45:506:15
1312.45:516:16
1412.45:516:16
1512.45:526:17
1612.45:526:17
1712.45:536:18
1812.45:536:18
1912.45:536:19
2012.45:546:19
2112.45:546:20
2212.45:556:20
2312.45:556:21
2412.45:566:21
2512.45:566:21
2612.45:576:22
2712.45:576:22
2812.45:586:23
2912.45:586:23
3012.45:596:24
3112.45:596:24

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.7 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 5.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.4Bright
65.4Bright
75.4Bright
85.4Bright
95.4Bright
105.4Bright
115.4Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.5Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.6Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Is December a good time to visit N'zeto?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
6th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for N'zeto in December

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

In December, N'zeto sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 10 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near N'zeto 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 offshore is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in August near 21°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
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug21Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct25Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in N'zeto in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in N'zeto peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 10 at about 6 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highHighVery highExtremeMar 15UV 15Aug 10UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in N'zeto 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 N'zeto is worst in July — around 25 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.2× the cleanest month (November, 8 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodJul 1725 µg/m³Nov 148 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb10Good
Mar10Good
Apr11Good
May15Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug21Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov8Good
Dec10Good
Location & terrain

Where is N'zeto?

N'zeto sits at 7.2°S, 12.9°E, 8 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Tombôco, 69 km away.

SoyoBarra do DandeBomaMoandaGamaMatadiMabubas

Topography around N'zeto

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around N'zeto has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 14 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 116 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 588 m.

The land around N'zeto is covered by grassland (49%) within 3 km, water (49%) and grassland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), water (34%) and grassland (31%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
116 m
80 km
588 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Tombôco 69 km · Soyo 134 km · Barra do Dande 149 km · Boma 154 km · Moanda 155 km · Gama 163 km · Matadi 168 km · Mabubas 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 N'zeto (-7.228°, 12.8696°, elevation 8 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).