Morrumbala weather in December

In December, Morrumbala sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 165 mm of rain across 18.2 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 Morrumbala's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Morrumbala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
23°
11th coldest
Rainfall
165 mm
18.2 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
5:03 AM – 6:05 PM
Cloud cover
66%
10th clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.06 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Morrumbala 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 28°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C cooler than November and about 1°C warmer than January.

15°20°25°30°35°40°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13322
23322
33322
43322
53322
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
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273223
283223
293223
303123
313123

How December really feels in Morrumbala

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.

Morrumbala weather by month

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

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°22221.312.93.3
Feb30° / 23°14117.412.63.7
Mar30° / 22°11517.312.14.2
Apr29° / 20°399.411.65.7
May28° / 17°134.411.27.3
Jun26° / 16°103.5117.9
Jul26° / 15°124.611.17.8
Aug29° / 16°62.411.47.1
Sep32° / 19°81.711.95.2
Oct34° / 21°173.412.43.9
Nov34° / 22°629.312.83.0
Dec32° / 23°16518.2133.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% 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 59%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35347
45149
55050
64951
74852
84654
94456
104456
114258
124159
133961
143961
153862
163763
173664
183664
193763
203763
213763
223763
233763
243664
253664
263664
273565
283565
293565
303565
313565

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Morrumbala gets around 165 mm of rain over 18.2 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 65% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
246
347
448
549
651
752
854
955
1056
1157
1259
1359
1460
1561
1661
1762
1862
1962
2062
2162
2262
2363
2463
2563
2664
2764
2864
2965
3065
3165

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 61% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 91% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
141937401
231836411
331735431
431735441
531634461
631534481
731433501
821232522
921131542
1021129562
1121028582
122927593
132826613
141725634
151625644
161624645
171523665
181522666
190521686
200421687
210420697
220419707
230419698
240418708
250418708
260318718
270318718
280317728
290317728
300317728
310317719

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
410calm
510calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
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 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 4:59 AM to 5:10 AM, and sunset from 5:56 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.04:595:56
213.04:595:57
313.04:595:57
413.04:595:58
513.04:595:59
613.05:005:59
713.05:006:00
813.05:006:00
913.05:006:01
1013.05:016:01
1113.05:016:02
1213.05:016:03
1313.05:026:03
1413.05:026:04
1513.05:036:04
1613.05:036:05
1713.05:036:05
1813.05:046:06
1913.05:046:06
2013.05:056:07
2113.05:056:07
2213.05:066:08
2313.05:066:08
2413.05:076:09
2513.05:076:09
2613.05:086:10
2713.05:086:10
2813.05:096:10
2913.05:096:11
3013.05:106:11
3113.05:106:11

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.06 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 6.56 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.06 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.3Intense
26.2Intense
36.2Intense
46.2Intense
56.2Intense
66.1Intense
76.1Intense
86.1Intense
96.1Intense
106.0Intense
116.0Intense
126.0Intense
136.0Bright
146.0Bright
156.0Bright
166.0Bright
176.0Bright
186.0Bright
196.0Bright
206.0Bright
216.0Bright
226.0Bright
236.0Bright
246.0Bright
256.0Bright
266.0Bright
275.9Bright
285.9Bright
295.9Bright
305.9Bright
315.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Morrumbala

In seasonPeak

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

Morrumbala'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 Morrumbala?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
11th-best month of the year
5.2
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Morrumbala.

What to pack for Morrumbala in December

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

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

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Morrumbala 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 Morrumbala peaks around January 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeJan 17UV 14Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan14Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul7Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep10Very high
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme

Air quality in Morrumbala 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 Morrumbala is worst in September — around 58 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.2× the cleanest month (December, 7 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModeratePoorModerateGoodSep 1356 µg/m³Dec 227 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan8Good
Feb9Good
Mar8Good
Apr8Good
May11Good
Jun14Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug45Poor
Sep58Unhealthy
Oct28Moderate
Nov12Good
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Morrumbala?

Morrumbala sits at 17.3°S, 35.6°E, 412 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Nsanje, 57 km away.

MarromeuMilangeMulanjeQuelimaneNamacurraMocuba

Topography around Morrumbala

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Morrumbala has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 107 m around an average of 405 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 560 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,121 m.

The land around Morrumbala is covered by cropland (47%) and shrubs (31%) within 3 km, shrubs (42%) and cropland (33%) within 16 km, and trees (45%) and shrubs (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
107 m
16 km
560 m
80 km
1,121 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Nsanje 57 km · Caia 60 km · Marromeu 114 km · Milange 138 km · Mulanje 144 km · Quelimane 151 km · Namacurra 154 km · Mocuba 159 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 Morrumbala (-17.3269°, 35.5842°, elevation 412 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).