Saurimo weather in December

In December, Saurimo sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 229 mm of rain across 27.3 wet days and about 12.6 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 1st-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 1% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Saurimo's 11th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Saurimo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
12th warmest
Overnight low
18°
7th coldest
Rainfall
229 mm
27.3 wet days
Daylight
12 h 36 min
5:18 AM – 5:51 PM
Cloud cover
87%
11th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.02 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 Saurimo reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92718
102718
112718
122718
132718
142718
152718
162718
172718
182718
192718
202718
212718
222718
232718
242718
252718
262718
272718
282718
292718
302718
312718

How December really feels in Saurimo

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.

Saurimo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 12th-warmest and 1st-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan27° / 18°21225.112.54.0
Feb28° / 19°18022.612.34.0
Mar28° / 19°21025.112.14.0
Apr28° / 18°11816.211.85.0
May30° / 18°61.611.65.9
Jun30° / 17°10.211.46.4
Jul31° / 17°0011.56.2
Aug32° / 18°41.111.74.9
Sep32° / 18°4610.211.94.2
Oct29° / 19°14322.712.23.7
Nov28° / 18°2192712.43.6
Dec27° / 18°22927.312.63.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 6% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 93%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1793
2793
3793
4793
5793
6793
7694
8694
9694
10694
11694
12694
13694
14694
15694
16793
17793
18793
19793
20892
21892
22892
23892
24892
25892
26892
27892
28793
29892
30892
31892

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Saurimo gets around 229 mm of rain over 27.3 wet days in December, the wettest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 88% and peaks near 91% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
191
290
390
490
590
689
789
889
989
1089
1189
1288
1388
1488
1588
1688
1788
1888
1988
2088
2187
2287
2387
2487
2586
2686
2786
2886
2986
3085
3185

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 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
10991
20991
301090
401090
501090
601090
701189
801189
901189
1001288
1101288
1201387
1301387
1401387
1501486
1611485
1711485
1811485
1911485
2011584
2111584
2211584
2311584
2411584
2511584
2611584
2711584
2811683
2911683
3011683
3111683

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
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 30 min at the start of December to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 5:12 AM to 5:25 AM, and sunset from 5:44 PM to 5:58 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.55:125:44
212.55:135:44
312.55:135:45
412.55:135:45
512.55:145:46
612.55:145:46
712.55:145:47
812.55:155:47
912.55:155:48
1012.65:155:48
1112.65:165:49
1212.65:165:49
1312.65:175:50
1412.65:175:50
1512.65:175:51
1612.65:185:51
1712.65:185:52
1812.65:195:52
1912.65:195:53
2012.65:205:53
2112.65:205:54
2212.65:205:54
2312.65:215:55
2412.65:215:55
2512.65:225:56
2612.65:225:56
2712.65:235:57
2812.65:235:57
2912.65:245:57
3012.65:245:58
3112.65:255:58

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.02 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 5.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.92 kWh/m² in August across the year — December's 5.02 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Saurimo

In seasonPeak

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

Saurimo's monsoon runs October–April, 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 Saurimo?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
3.8
Beach & pool
12th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Saurimo.

What to pack for Saurimo in December

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

In December, Saurimo sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 18°C. Pack rain gear. Worth having: light clothes and sun protection. About 27 days see rain.

rain gearlight clothessun protection

UV index in Saurimo 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 Saurimo peaks around January 20 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 24 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 20UV 16Jul 24UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Saurimo 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 Saurimo is worst in August — around 126 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 17.2× the cleanest month (April, 7 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateUnhealthyModerateGoodAug 13120 µg/m³Apr 108 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb11Good
Mar9Good
Apr7Good
May23Moderate
Jun45Poor
Jul96Unhealthy
Aug126Unhealthy
Sep35Moderate
Oct15Moderate
Nov9Good
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Saurimo?

Saurimo sits at 9.7°S, 20.4°E, 1,071 m above sea level, in Angola. The nearest listed city is Lubalo, 134 km away.

LubaloLucapaCuiloLuauLuenaDundoCassanguidiCuango-Luzamba

Topography around Saurimo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Saurimo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 1,054 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 141 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 439 m.

The land around Saurimo is covered by artificial surfaces (67%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, grassland (72%) within 16 km, and grassland (57%) and trees (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
107 m
16 km
141 m
80 km
439 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwetland
December weather nearby: Lubalo 134 km · Lucapa 143 km · Cuilo 185 km · Luau 232 km · Luena 242 km · Dundo 259 km · Cassanguidi 262 km · Cuango-Luzamba 264 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 Saurimo (-9.6608°, 20.3915°, elevation 1,071 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).