Pebane weather in December

In December, Pebane sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 90 mm of rain across 12.7 wet days and about 13 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Pebane's 10th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Pebane's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
26°
12th coldest
Rainfall
90 mm
12.7 wet days
Daylight
13 hours
4:53 AM – 5:54 PM
Cloud cover
52%
10th clearest
Wind
15 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
6.56 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Pebane reaches about 28°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)
12825
22825
32825
42825
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
102826
112826
122826
132826
142826
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272826
282826
292826
302826
312826

How December really feels in Pebane

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 19 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
19
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.

Pebane weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°21320.812.94.4
Feb28° / 26°14717.312.64.6
Mar28° / 26°14318.712.15.0
Apr27° / 25°9114.111.66.3
May26° / 24°34911.27.4
Jun25° / 22°298117.8
Jul24° / 21°277.711.18.0
Aug24° / 22°154.611.48.6
Sep25° / 23°102.511.98.8
Oct26° / 24°123.312.48.4
Nov28° / 25°335.912.87.5
Dec28° / 26°9012.7135.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 39% 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 43%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26634
36535
46535
56436
66337
76337
86238
96139
106040
115941
125842
135743
145743
155644
165644
175644
185545
195545
205545
215545
225545
235545
245446
255347
265248
275248
285149
294951
304852
314753

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Pebane gets around 90 mm of rain over 12.7 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 43% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
131
231
332
433
533
634
735
836
937
1038
1139
1240
1341
1443
1544
1645
1746
1846
1947
2047
2147
2248
2348
2448
2549
2650
2751
2852
2953
3054
3155

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 48% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
13125629
22125630
32125432
42115433
52115334
62105335
72105236
8295138
9295039
10285040
11175141
12165043
13164944
14154945
15154847
16144748
17144550
18134452
19134353
20134155
21034057
22033958
23033859
24033859
25033760
26033760
27033760
28033760
29033760
30033859
31033859

Wind in December

Winds average 15 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 17 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
816light breeze
916light breeze
1016light breeze
1116light breeze
1216light breeze
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2715light breeze
2814light breeze
2914light breeze
3014light breeze
3114light breeze

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 4:48 AM to 5:00 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 6:01 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
113.04:485:46
213.04:495:47
313.04:495:47
413.04:495:48
513.04:495:48
613.04:505:49
713.04:505:49
813.04:505:50
913.04:505:51
1013.04:515:51
1113.04:515:52
1213.04:515:52
1313.04:525:53
1413.04:525:53
1513.04:525:54
1613.04:535:54
1713.04:535:55
1813.04:545:55
1913.04:545:56
2013.04:555:56
2113.04:555:57
2213.04:555:57
2313.04:565:58
2413.04:565:58
2513.04:575:59
2613.04:575:59
2713.04:586:00
2813.04:586:00
2913.04:596:00
3013.05:006:01
3113.05:006:01

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.56 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.94 kWh/m² to a high of 6.9 kWh/m² in November across the year — December's 6.56 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
16.7Intense
26.7Intense
36.7Intense
46.7Intense
56.7Intense
66.6Intense
76.6Intense
86.6Intense
96.6Intense
106.5Intense
116.5Intense
126.5Intense
136.5Intense
146.5Intense
156.5Intense
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176.5Intense
186.5Intense
196.5Intense
206.5Intense
216.5Intense
226.5Intense
236.5Intense
246.4Intense
256.4Intense
266.4Intense
276.4Intense
286.4Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Pebane

In seasonPeak

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

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

Pebane's monsoon runs January–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 Pebane?

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

5.7
Sightseeing
9th-best month of the year
6.5
Beach & pool
8th-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Pebane in December

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

In December, Pebane sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection. Worth having: rain gear. About 13 days see rain.

light clothessun protectionrain gear

Sea temperature near Pebane 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 offshore is warmest in February at about 29°C and coldest in August near 25°C.

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

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan29Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May27Warm
Jun26Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug25Warm
Sep25Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec28Warm

UV index in Pebane 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 Pebane peaks around January 19 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 19 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 19UV 14Jun 19UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan15Extreme
Feb14Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May8Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug9Very high
Sep10Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov12Extreme
Dec13Extreme

Air quality in Pebane 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 Pebane is worst in September — around 23 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 4.1× the cleanest month (April, 6 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecGoodModerateGoodSep 2223 µg/m³Apr 146 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan7Good
Feb7Good
Mar6Good
Apr6Good
May6Good
Jun6Good
Jul7Good
Aug11Good
Sep23Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov13Moderate
Dec7Good
Location & terrain

Where is Pebane?

Pebane sits at 17.3°S, 38.1°E, 24 m above sea level, in Mozambique. The nearest listed city is Maganja, 67 km away.

NamacurraMicoleneMocubaQuelimaneAlto MolocueMurrupulaNametil

Topography around Pebane

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Pebane has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 43 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 228 m.

The land around Pebane is covered by water (35%), mangroves (24%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, water (46%) and grassland (30%) within 16 km, and trees (44%) and water (32%) within 80 km.

3 km
43 m
16 km
67 m
80 km
228 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Maganja 67 km · Namacurra 120 km · Micolene 131 km · Mocuba 131 km · Quelimane 149 km · Alto Molocue 187 km · Murrupula 209 km · Nametil 215 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 Pebane (-17.2642°, 38.135°, elevation 24 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).