Maganja weather in December

In December, Maganja sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 157 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. 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 13 hours at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Maganja's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Maganja's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
2nd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
157 mm
19.8 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
4:55 AM – 5:57 PM
Cloud cover
63%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.21 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical December day in Maganja reaches about 33°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 37°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43323
53323
63323
73323
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103323
113323
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133323
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313224

How December really feels in Maganja

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.

Maganja weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 2nd-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 24°26524.712.92.7
Feb31° / 23°17321.312.63.0
Mar31° / 23°15520.412.13.6
Apr29° / 21°7515.311.64.8
May28° / 19°308.511.26.6
Jun27° / 18°257.6117.3
Jul26° / 17°247.111.17.4
Aug28° / 17°164.811.47.0
Sep31° / 19°133.211.95.6
Oct33° / 21°21512.44.3
Nov34° / 23°649.912.83.1
Dec33° / 23°15719.8132.8

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 18% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25644
35446
45347
55248
65149
74951
84852
94654
104456
114456
124258
134159
144060
154159
164060
173961
183961
193961
204060
214060
224060
234060
244060
254060
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273961
283862
293862
303664
313664

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Maganja gets around 157 mm of rain over 19.8 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 64% and peaks near 71% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
150
251
352
453
555
656
757
859
960
1062
1163
1264
1365
1467
1568
1668
1769
1870
1970
2070
2170
2270
2369
2469
2569
2669
2769
2870
2970
3071
3171

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 63% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1425647
2424657
3423658
4422659
53216610
63206611
73196612
83186613
92176714
102166715
112156617
122136718
131126819
141116721
151106722
16196624
17196426
18186427
19176329
20076330
21066232
22066133
23066034
24056035
25055837
26055738
27055738
28055639
29045640
30045640
31045541

Wind in December

Winds average 8 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
78calm
88calm
98calm
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
198calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 13 hours at the start of December to 13 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 4:51 AM to 5:02 AM, and sunset from 5:49 PM to 6:04 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.04:515:49
213.04:515:49
313.04:515:50
413.04:515:50
513.04:525:51
613.04:525:51
713.04:525:52
813.04:525:53
913.04:535:53
1013.04:535:54
1113.04:535:54
1213.04:545:55
1313.04:545:55
1413.04:545:56
1513.04:555:56
1613.04:555:57
1713.04:565:58
1813.04:565:58
1913.04:575:59
2013.04:575:59
2113.04:576:00
2213.04:586:00
2313.04:586:00
2413.04:596:01
2513.04:596:01
2613.05:006:02
2713.05:006:02
2813.05:016:03
2913.05:016:03
3013.05:026:03
3113.05:026:04

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.21 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 6.6 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.21 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.4Intense
26.3Intense
36.3Intense
46.3Intense
56.3Intense
66.3Intense
76.3Intense
86.2Intense
96.2Intense
106.2Intense
116.2Intense
126.2Intense
136.2Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.1Intense
176.1Intense
186.1Intense
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206.1Intense
216.1Intense
226.1Intense
236.1Intense
246.1Intense
256.1Intense
266.1Intense
276.1Intense
286.1Intense
296.0Intense
306.0Intense
316.0Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Maganja

In seasonPeak

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

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

Maganja'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 Maganja?

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

2.8
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
10th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Maganja.

What to pack for Maganja in December

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

In December, Maganja sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Maganja in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 37 km away) is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in July near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun25Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Maganja 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 Maganja peaks around January 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeJan 20UV 14Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Maganja 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 Maganja is worst in September — around 40 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.7× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

010203040JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateModerateGoodSep 1738 µg/m³Dec 237 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb8Good
Mar7Good
Apr8Good
May9Good
Jun9Good
Jul10Good
Aug17Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct25Moderate
Nov11Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Maganja?

Maganja sits at 17.3°S, 37.5°E, 54 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Namacurra, 55 km away.

ChindeAlto MolocueMicoleneMarromeu

Topography around Maganja

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Maganja has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 44 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 113 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 m.

The land around Maganja is covered by trees (57%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (44%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (45%), water (23%) and grassland (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
74 m
16 km
113 m
80 km
397 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Namacurra 55 km · Pebane 67 km · Mocuba 77 km · Quelimane 91 km · Chinde 180 km · Alto Molocue 187 km · Micolene 194 km · Marromeu 198 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 Maganja (-17.312°, 37.5078°, elevation 54 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).