Kaouéni weather in December

In December, Kaouéni sees average daytime highs of 27°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 109 mm of rain across 16.5 wet days and about 12.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 4th-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 38% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kaouéni's 9th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kaouéni's year-round climate.

Daytime high
27°
5th warmest
Overnight low
26°
7th coldest
Rainfall
109 mm
16.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 42 min
5:33 AM – 6:18 PM
Cloud cover
54%
9th clearest
Wind
12 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
6.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
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 Kaouéni reaches about 27°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 1°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
12726
22726
32726
42726
52726
62726
72726
82726
92726
102726
112726
122726
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302826
312826

Kaouéni weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°23821.712.74.5
Feb28° / 26°19619.812.44.5
Mar28° / 26°1692012.14.7
Apr28° / 27°691311.76.0
May27° / 26°215.811.47.6
Jun26° / 25°122.911.38.4
Jul25° / 24°102.511.38.7
Aug25° / 24°102.111.68.9
Sep25° / 24°123.611.98.5
Oct26° / 25°205.412.38.0
Nov27° / 26°40912.67.1
Dec27° / 26°10916.512.75.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17327
27327
37228
47129
57030
66931
76931
86733
96634
106436
116436
126337
136139
146139
156040
165941
175842
185743
195545
205347
215248
225149
235050
244852
254654
264456
274258
284159
293961
303664
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kaouéni gets around 109 mm of rain over 16.5 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 53% and peaks near 66% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
141
242
342
443
543
644
745
845
946
1047
1148
1249
1350
1451
1552
1653
1755
1856
1957
2058
2159
2260
2361
2461
2562
2663
2764
2864
2965
3066
3166

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 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
11954
21954
31954
41945
51945
61945
70955
80946
90946
100946
110937
120937
130928
140928
150919
160919
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2108614
2208515
2308416
2408317
2508119
2608020
2707921
2807822
2907723
3007624
3107525

Wind in December

Winds average 12 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 12 km/h on the calmest days to 14 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
112light breeze
212light breeze
312calm
412calm
512calm
612calm
712calm
812calm
912calm
1012calm
1112calm
1212calm
1312light breeze
1412light breeze
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2013light breeze
2113light breeze
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2513light breeze
2613light breeze
2713light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 5:28 AM to 5:40 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:25 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.75:286:10
212.75:286:10
312.75:286:11
412.75:296:11
512.75:296:12
612.75:296:12
712.75:306:13
812.75:306:14
912.75:306:14
1012.75:316:15
1112.75:316:15
1212.75:316:16
1312.75:326:16
1412.75:326:17
1512.75:326:17
1612.75:336:18
1712.75:336:18
1812.75:346:19
1912.85:346:19
2012.85:356:20
2112.85:356:20
2212.85:366:21
2312.85:366:21
2412.85:366:22
2512.85:376:22
2612.75:376:22
2712.75:386:23
2812.75:386:23
2912.75:396:24
3012.75:396:24
3112.75:406:25

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.59 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.91 kWh/m² to a high of 6.97 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.59 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.9Intense
26.8Intense
36.8Intense
46.8Intense
56.8Intense
66.8Intense
76.8Intense
86.8Intense
96.7Intense
106.7Intense
116.7Intense
126.7Intense
136.7Intense
146.6Intense
156.6Intense
166.6Intense
176.6Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.4Intense
236.4Intense
246.4Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.2Intense
306.2Intense
316.2Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kaouéni

In seasonPeak

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

Kaouéni sits in the South Indian Ocean cyclone belt; the season peaks January–March.

Kaouéni'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 Kaouéni?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
5.8
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Kaouéni for sightseeing.

What to pack for Kaouéni in December

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

In December, Kaouéni sees daytime highs around 27°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Kaouéni 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 at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in March at about 30°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar30Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Kaouéni 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 Kaouéni peaks around February 13 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 highExtremeFeb 13UV 15Jun 20UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Kaouéni?

Kaouéni sits at 12.8°S, 45.2°E, 9 m above sea level, in Mayotte. The nearest listed city is Mamoudzou, 1.0 km away.

Koungou

Topography around Kaouéni

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kaouéni has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 363 m around an average of 57 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 644 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 616 m.

The land around Kaouéni is covered by trees (47%) and water (36%) within 3 km, water (68%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and water (96%) within 80 km.

3 km
363 m
16 km
644 m
80 km
616 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Mamoudzou 1.0 km · Mtsapéré 2.0 km · Dzaoudzi 4.0 km · Koungou 5.0 km · Labattoir 6.0 km · Moutsamoudou 112 km · Fomboni 169 km · Moroni 245 km

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kaouéni (-12.7712°, 45.2242°, elevation 9 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. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).