Panguíla weather in December

In December, Panguíla sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 72 mm of rain across 11.4 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Panguíla's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Panguíla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
8th coldest
Rainfall
72 mm
11.4 wet days
Daylight
12 h 30 min
5:47 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
78%
10th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
5.05 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Panguíla reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 34°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)
13123
23123
33123
43123
53123
63123
73123
83123
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103123
113123
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313223

How December really feels in Panguíla

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.

Panguíla weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 23°6910.112.53.8
Feb33° / 24°7610.112.33.5
Mar32° / 24°11515.312.13.2
Apr31° / 24°14417.611.83.4
May31° / 23°142.611.65.3
Jun29° / 20°0011.57.0
Jul28° / 18°0011.57.9
Aug28° / 19°20.311.77.5
Sep29° / 20°61.811.96.3
Oct30° / 22°173.912.25.3
Nov31° / 23°7411.812.44.1
Dec31° / 23°7211.412.54.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 5% 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 83%.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11981
21981
31882
41783
51684
61585
71585
81585
91585
101585
111585
121684
131684
141684
151684
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Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Panguíla gets around 72 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 42% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
142
242
342
442
542
641
740
840
939
1038
1137
1236
1335
1435
1534
1634
1733
1833
1933
2033
2133
2234
2334
2434
2534
2634
2734
2834
2934
3034
3134

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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1022762
2021772
3021772
4021772
5021772
6021772
7021772
8022762
9022762
10023752
11024733
12025723
13026713
14026713
15027703
16028693
17129673
18130654
19131644
20131644
21132625
22132625
23233596
24233596
25233587
26234577
27234568
28234568
29234568
30233569
31233569

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
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266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 30 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 5:42 AM to 5:54 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:24 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:426:10
212.55:426:11
312.55:426:11
412.55:436:12
512.55:436:12
612.55:436:13
712.55:446:13
812.55:446:13
912.55:446:14
1012.55:456:14
1112.55:456:15
1212.55:466:15
1312.55:466:16
1412.55:466:16
1512.55:476:17
1612.55:476:17
1712.55:486:18
1812.55:486:18
1912.55:496:19
2012.55:496:19
2112.55:506:20
2212.55:506:20
2312.55:506:21
2412.55:516:21
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2612.55:526:22
2712.55:526:23
2812.55:536:23
2912.55:536:24
3012.55:546:24
3112.55:546:24

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.05 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.08 kWh/m² to a high of 5.53 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.05 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
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235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Panguíla

In seasonPeak

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

Panguíla's rainy season runs November–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 Panguíla?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
6.0
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Panguíla in December

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

In December, Panguíla sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Panguíla 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 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
Feb28Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr27Warm
May25Warm
Jun22Refreshing
Jul21Refreshing
Aug20Refreshing
Sep22Refreshing
Oct24Warm
Nov26Warm
Dec26Warm

UV index in Panguíla 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 Panguíla peaks around March 15 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near August 11 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 11UV 6
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May9Very high
Jun7Very high
Jul6High
Aug6High
Sep9Very high
Oct11Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec12Extreme

Air quality in Panguíla 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 Panguíla is worst in July — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 2.1× the cleanest month (January, 23 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModeratePoorModerateJul 1847 µg/m³Jan 1923 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan23Moderate
Feb24Moderate
Mar29Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May35Moderate
Jun41Poor
Jul47Poor
Aug43Poor
Sep32Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec26Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Panguíla?

Panguíla sits at 8.7°S, 13.4°E, 14 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Cacuaco, 13 km away.

Topography around Panguíla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Panguíla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 126 m around an average of 33 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 152 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 807 m.

The land around Panguíla is covered by grassland (66%) within 3 km, grassland (49%) and water (26%) within 16 km, and trees (34%), grassland (30%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
126 m
16 km
152 m
80 km
807 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetland
December weather nearby: Cacuaco 13 km · Gama 14 km · Kikolo 16 km · Hoji ya Henda 21 km · Sambizanga 22 km · Kima Kieza 23 km · Mulenvos 23 km · Cazenga 24 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 Panguíla (-8.6934°, 13.4491°, elevation 14 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).