Mossuril weather in December

In December, Mossuril sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 105 mm of rain across 15.8 wet days and about 12.9 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-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 37% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Mossuril's 9th-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Mossuril's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
1st warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
105 mm
15.8 wet days
Daylight
12 h 54 min
4:47 AM – 5:40 PM
Cloud cover
54%
9th clearest
Wind
14 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
6.85 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

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 Mossuril reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°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)
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22826
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How December really feels in Mossuril

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.

Mossuril weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 1st-warmest and 4th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 26°2002312.83.9
Feb29° / 26°16620.512.53.9
Mar28° / 26°18221.712.14.3
Apr28° / 25°8714.211.76.0
May27° / 24°267.211.37.4
Jun26° / 23°25811.17.6
Jul25° / 22°237.111.27.9
Aug25° / 22°134.311.58.4
Sep26° / 23°82.111.98.7
Oct27° / 24°12312.38.4
Nov28° / 25°265.212.77.2
Dec29° / 26°10515.812.95.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
17426
27327
37129
47030
56931
66733
76535
86436
96337
106040
115941
125842
135545
145446
155149
165050
175050
184852
194753
204654
214654
224555
234456
244357
254258
264159
273961
283862
293763
303664
313466

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Mossuril gets around 105 mm of rain over 15.8 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 52% 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 (%)
131
233
335
437
539
640
742
844
945
1047
1148
1250
1351
1453
1554
1655
1756
1857
1957
2058
2159
2259
2360
2460
2561
2662
2763
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 49% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
157124
257025
356827
456629
546531
646333
746135
845937
945739
1035641
1135542
1235344
1325246
1425048
1524949
1624751
1714653
1814554
1914356
2014257
2114158
2214059
2314059
2413960
2513861
2613762
2713762
2813663
2913663
3013564
3113564

Wind in December

Winds average 14 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
115light breeze
215light breeze
315light breeze
415light breeze
514light breeze
614light breeze
714light breeze
814light breeze
914light breeze
1014light breeze
1114light breeze
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3114light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 48 min at the start of December to 12 h 54 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 4:42 AM to 4:54 AM, and sunset from 5:32 PM to 5:47 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.84:425:32
212.84:435:32
312.84:435:33
412.84:435:33
512.84:435:34
612.94:445:35
712.94:445:35
812.94:445:36
912.94:445:36
1012.94:455:37
1112.94:455:37
1212.94:455:38
1312.94:465:38
1412.94:465:39
1512.94:475:39
1612.94:475:40
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1812.94:485:41
1912.94:485:41
2012.94:495:42
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3012.94:545:46
3112.94:545:47

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.85 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.44 kWh/m² to a high of 7.28 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.85 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
17.2Intense
27.1Intense
37.1Intense
47.1Intense
57.1Intense
67.1Intense
77.1Intense
87.0Intense
97.0Intense
107.0Intense
117.0Intense
126.9Intense
136.9Intense
146.9Intense
156.8Intense
166.8Intense
176.8Intense
186.8Intense
196.7Intense
206.7Intense
216.7Intense
226.6Intense
236.6Intense
246.6Intense
256.5Intense
266.5Intense
276.5Intense
286.4Intense
296.4Intense
306.4Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Mossuril

In seasonPeak

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

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

Mossuril'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 Mossuril?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
9th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Mossuril for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Mossuril in December

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

In December, Mossuril sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 16 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Mossuril 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 25 km away) is warmest in March at about 29°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
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep26Warm
Oct27Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Mossuril 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 Mossuril peaks around January 22 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 highExtremeJan 22UV 15Jun 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb15Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May9Very high
Jun8Very high
Jul8Very high
Aug10Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec14Extreme
Location & terrain

Where is Mossuril?

Mossuril sits at 15.0°S, 40.7°E, 22 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Mozambique, 11 km away.

NampulaAngocheNametilNamapa-erati

Topography around Mossuril

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Mossuril has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 12 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 136 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 501 m.

The land around Mossuril is covered by grassland (53%) and water (30%) within 3 km, grassland (45%) and water (36%) within 16 km, and water (37%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
44 m
16 km
136 m
80 km
501 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Mozambique 11 km · Monapo 39 km · Nacala 45 km · Namialo 73 km · Nampula 151 km · Angoche 162 km · Nametil 165 km · Namapa-erati 166 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 Mossuril (-14.9678°, 40.6639°, elevation 22 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).