Hell-Ville weather in December

In December, Hell-Ville sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 253 mm of rain across 28 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Hell-Ville's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Hell-Ville's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
25°
10th coldest
Rainfall
253 mm
28 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
5:20 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
68%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
6.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Hell-Ville is borough of the city of Nosy Be.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Hell-Ville reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°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)
12925
22925
32925
42925
52925
62925
72925
82925
92925
102925
112925
122925
132925
142925
152925
162925
172925
182925
192925
202925
212925
222925
232925
242925
252925
262925
272925
282925
292925
302925
312925

How December really feels in Hell-Ville

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.

Hell-Ville weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 25°43928.712.73.1
Feb29° / 25°38325.212.43.2
Mar29° / 25°27627.512.13.2
Apr29° / 25°11722.511.73.9
May29° / 25°4412.711.45.7
Jun28° / 23°238.111.27.1
Jul27° / 22°226.511.37.5
Aug27° / 22°309.311.67.0
Sep27° / 23°3612.711.96.4
Oct28° / 24°6417.412.35.3
Nov29° / 25°13422.612.64.1
Dec29° / 25°2532812.83.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 17% 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 63%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25644
35545
45446
55248
65149
74951
84852
94753
104555
114357
124159
134159
143961
153763
163664
173565
183466
193367
203169
213169
222971
232872
242773
252575
262476
272377
282278
292080
302080
311981

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Hell-Ville gets around 253 mm of rain over 28 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 90% and peaks near 93% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
185
285
385
486
586
687
787
887
988
1088
1189
1289
1390
1490
1591
1691
1791
1892
1992
2092
2192
2292
2393
2493
2593
2693
2793
2893
2993
3093
3193

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11909
21909
318910
418811
518712
618613
718415
808416
908317
1008218
1108020
1207921
1307822
1407624
1507525
1607426
1707327
1807228
1907129
2007129
2107030
2207030
2306931
2406931
2506832
2606733
2706733
2806634
2906634
3006535
3106535

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
18calm
28calm
38calm
48calm
58calm
68calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 42 min at the start of December to 12 h 48 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 5:15 AM to 5:27 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:13 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:155:59
212.75:155:59
312.75:156:00
412.75:156:00
512.85:166:01
612.85:166:01
712.85:166:02
812.85:176:02
912.85:176:03
1012.85:176:04
1112.85:186:04
1212.85:186:05
1312.85:186:05
1412.85:196:06
1512.85:196:06
1612.85:206:07
1712.85:206:07
1812.85:206:08
1912.85:216:08
2012.85:216:09
2112.85:226:09
2212.85:226:10
2312.85:236:10
2412.85:236:11
2512.85:246:11
2612.85:246:11
2712.85:256:12
2812.85:256:12
2912.85:266:13
3012.85:266:13
3112.85:276:13

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.77 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.5Intense
26.5Intense
36.5Intense
46.5Intense
56.5Intense
66.4Intense
76.4Intense
86.4Intense
96.4Intense
106.4Intense
116.3Intense
126.3Intense
136.3Intense
146.3Intense
156.3Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.1Intense
206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.0Intense
236.0Intense
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
265.9Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.8Bright
305.8Bright
315.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Hell-Ville

In seasonPeak

In December, Hell-Ville sits inside its cyclone and monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Hell-Ville sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Hell-Ville's monsoon runs December–March, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Monsoon
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Hell-Ville?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
4.2
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Hell-Ville.

What to pack for Hell-Ville in December

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

In December, Hell-Ville sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 28 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Hell-Ville in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°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 April at about 30°C and coldest in August near 27°C.

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

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug27Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Hell-Ville in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Hell-Ville peaks around February 16 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 21 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeFeb 16UV 15Jun 21UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Hell-Ville 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 Hell-Ville is worst in November — around 19 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 5.7× the cleanest month (July, 3 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodNov 1418 µg/m³Jul 123 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan9Good
Feb7Good
Mar7Good
Apr5Good
May4Good
Jun4Good
Jul3Good
Aug4Good
Sep6Good
Oct12Moderate
Nov19Moderate
Dec8Good
Location & terrain

Where is Hell-Ville?

Hell-Ville sits at 13.4°S, 48.3°E, 23 m above sea level, in Madagascar. The nearest listed city is Ambanja, 36 km away.

AmbilobeMaromandiaBealananaAntsirananaAntsohihy

Topography around Hell-Ville

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Hell-Ville has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 159 m around an average of 32 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,848 m.

The land around Hell-Ville is covered by trees (33%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (67%) and trees (22%) within 16 km, and water (57%) and trees (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
159 m
16 km
599 m
80 km
1,848 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Ambanja 36 km · Ambarakaraka 66 km · Antsohimbondrona 72 km · Ambilobe 88 km · Maromandia 93 km · Bealanana 138 km · Antsiranana 164 km · Antsohihy 168 km

Madagascar travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$599
2025
Happiness
4.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
22%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
29.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 457
Religion
Church of Jesus Christ in Madagascar/Malagasy Lutheran Church/Anglican Church 34%Roman Catholic 32%none 22%other Christian 8%

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 Hell-Ville (-13.3972°, 48.2666°, elevation 23 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. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). 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).