Chiúre weather in December

In December, Chiúre sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 129 mm of rain across 17.8 wet days and about 12.8 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 4th-wettest month of the year here.

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 31°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% 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 Chiúre's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chiúre's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
12th coldest
Rainfall
129 mm
17.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 48 min
4:53 AM – 5:41 PM
Cloud cover
64%
9th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.87 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.3
out of 10

Chiúre is human settlement in Mozambique.

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

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Highs ease over the month, from about 32°C in the first days to 31°C by the end.

A typical December day in Chiúre reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°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 about 1°C cooler than November and about 2°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
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173223
183223
193223
203223
213123
223123
233123
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253123
263123
273123
283123
293123
303123
313123

How December really feels in Chiúre

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.

Chiúre 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
Jan30° / 23°21725.212.73.1
Feb30° / 23°18021.512.43.3
Mar30° / 22°13821.412.13.7
Apr30° / 21°5510.411.75.2
May29° / 20°71.611.46.7
Jun28° / 18°30.811.27.8
Jul28° / 18°20.311.38.0
Aug29° / 18°30.611.67.1
Sep31° / 19°40.811.96.1
Oct32° / 21°102.212.35.0
Nov33° / 22°34612.64.0
Dec32° / 23°12917.812.83.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26337
36139
46040
55941
65743
75545
85347
95149
104951
114753
124456
134357
144159
153862
163862
173664
183565
193565
203367
213367
223268
233268
243268
253268
263070
273070
282971
292971
302872
312674

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Chiúre gets around 129 mm of rain over 17.8 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 58% and peaks near 73% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
135
237
339
441
543
645
746
848
950
1052
1154
1256
1358
1460
1561
1663
1764
1865
1966
2066
2167
2267
2368
2468
2569
2669
2770
2870
2971
3072
3173

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1354430
2351460
3349480
4346510
5343540
6341560
7238600
8235630
9233650
10231670
11228700
12126730
13124750
14122770
15120790
16118810
17117820
18116830
19115840
20014860
21013870
22012880
23012880
24011881
25010891
26010891
2709901
2809901
2908911
3008911
3107921

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 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
110calm
210calm
310calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
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 4:49 AM to 5:01 AM, and sunset from 5:33 PM to 5:47 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.74:495:33
212.74:495:33
312.74:495:34
412.74:495:34
512.84:505:35
612.84:505:35
712.84:505:36
812.84:515:36
912.84:515:37
1012.84:515:37
1112.84:525:38
1212.84:525:38
1312.84:525:39
1412.84:535:40
1512.84:535:40
1612.84:535:41
1712.84:545:41
1812.84:545:42
1912.84:555:42
2012.84:555:43
2112.84:565:43
2212.84:565:44
2312.84:575:44
2412.84:575:44
2512.84:585:45
2612.84:585:45
2712.84:595:46
2812.84:595:46
2912.85:005:47
3012.85:005:47
3112.85:015:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.87 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.43 kWh/m² to a high of 6.48 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 5.87 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.2Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.0Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Bright
126.0Bright
135.9Bright
145.9Bright
155.8Bright
165.8Bright
175.8Bright
185.8Bright
195.7Bright
205.7Bright
215.7Bright
225.7Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Chiúre

In seasonPeak

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

Chiúre's monsoon runs December–March, 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 Chiúre?

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

3.3
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
5.3
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chiúre.

What to pack for Chiúre in December

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

In December, Chiúre sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Chiúre in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 15 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chiúre peaks around January 15 at about 16 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 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 highExtremeJan 15UV 16Jun 20UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan16Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun9Very high
Jul9Very high
Aug10Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov13Extreme
Dec15Extreme

Air quality in Chiúre 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 Chiúre is worst in August — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 2.8× the cleanest month (November, 6 µg/m³).

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

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodAug 1816 µg/m³Nov 196 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan10Good
Feb10Good
Mar9Good
Apr9Good
May8Good
Jun7Good
Jul11Good
Aug16Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov6Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Chiúre?

Chiúre sits at 13.4°S, 39.8°E, 343 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Namapa-erati, 37 km away.

MacomiaNacalaNamialoMonapoMueda

Topography around Chiúre

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Chiúre has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 131 m around an average of 316 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 248 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 932 m.

The land around Chiúre is covered by cropland (31%) and grassland (29%) within 3 km, shrubs (43%), grassland (28%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (39%) and shrubs (37%) within 80 km.

3 km
131 m
16 km
248 m
80 km
932 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Namapa-erati 37 km · Montepuez 89 km · Pemba 92 km · Macomia 132 km · Nacala 163 km · Namialo 172 km · Monapo 180 km · Mueda 193 km

Mozambique travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / F / M
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$627
2025
Happiness
5.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
28%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
3.6
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
30
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Low
EF EPI 465
Religion
Catholic 27%Islam 19%Pentecostal 17%Saio/Zione 16%

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 Chiúre (-13.3825°, 39.7817°, elevation 343 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).