December weather forecastSanta Bárbara, Cape Verde

December

Weather in December

December, the first month of the winter in Santa Bárbara, is still a warm month, with temperature in the range of an average high of 25.5°C (77.9°F) and an average low of 23°C (73.4°F).

Temperature

The shift to December signals an average high-temperature of a still moderately hot 25.5°C (77.9°F), subtly varied from November's 27°C (80.6°F). During December's nights, Santa Bárbara notes a minor temperature decline, reaching an average of 23°C (73.4°F).

Humidity

In December, the average relative humidity is 70%.

Rainfall

In December, the rain falls for 1.4 days. Throughout December, 3mm (0.12") of precipitation is accumulated. In Santa Bárbara, during the entire year, the rain falls for 54.1 days and collects up to 149mm (5.87") of precipitation.

Daylight

With an average of 11h and 18min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year.
On the first day of December in Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde, sunrise is at 06:48 and sunset at 18:07. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset at 18:19 -01.

Sunshine

In December, the average sunshine is 9.4h.

UV index

The months with the lowest UV index in Santa Bárbara are January through July and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: The daily high UV index of 6 in December translates into this advice:
Take precautions and adopt sun safety practices. Protection against sunburn is obliged. Limit direct sun exposure and seek shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the time of the most intense UV radiation, noting that shade structures may not provide total sun protection. Wearing sunglasses with both UVA and UVB protection effectively reduces sun-induced eye damage.

Frequently asked questions

The high-temperature during December is 25.5°C (77.9°F) and the low-temperature is 23°C (73.4°F). In November, the average heat index (a.k.a. 'real feel', 'felt air temperature'), which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is evaluated at 29°C (84.2°F).

The average relative humidity in December in Santa Bárbara is 70%.

In Santa Bárbara, during December, the rain falls for 1.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 3mm (0.12") of precipitation.

With an average of 11h and 18min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year.

The average day length in December in Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde, is 11h and 16min.

In December, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:48 and sunset at 18:07. On the last day of the month, in Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde, sunrise is at 07:04 and sunset at 18:19 -01.

In December, the average sunshine duration in Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde, is 9.4h.

January through July and December, with an average maximum UV index of 6, are months with the lowest UV index.

In December, the average daily maximum UV index in Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde, is 6. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in December
Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

  • Average high temperature in December: 25.5°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is October (28.4°C).
The months with the lowest average high temperature are February and March (23.7°C).

  • Average low temperature in December: 23°C

The months with the highest average low temperature are September and October (25.8°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is February (20.9°C).

Average pressure in December
Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

  • Average pressure in December: 1014.4mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is January (1015.2mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is September (1012.5mbar).

Average wind speed in December
Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

  • Average wind speed in December: 23.2km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is February (25.8km/h).
The calmest month (with the lowest average wind speed) is August (14km/h).

Average humidity in December
Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

  • Average humidity in December: 70%

The months with the highest relative humidity are June, July, August and September (79%).
The month with the lowest relative humidity is January (69%).

Average rainfall in December
Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

  • Average rainfall in December: 3mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is September (50mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are January, March and May (1mm).

Average rainfall days in December
Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

  • Average rainfall days in December: 1.4 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is September (13.1 days).
The month with the least rainy days is January (0.7 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

  • Average daylight in December: 11h and 18min

The month with the longest days is June (Average daylight: 13h and 0min).
The month with the shortest days is December (Average daylight: 11h and 18min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 9h and 24min

The month with the most sunshine is May (Average sunshine: 9h and 54min).
The month with the least sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 7h and 0min).

Average sunshine days in December
Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

  • Average sunshine days in December: 28.5 days

The months with the most sunshine days are January and May (29.3 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is September (13.1 days).

Average UV index in December
Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

  • Average UV index in December: 6

The months with the highest UV index are August, September, October and November (UV index 7).
The months with the lowest UV index are January, February, March, April, May, June, July and December (UV index 6).

Average cloud cover in December
Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

  • Average cloud cover in December: 20

The month with the most cloud cover is August (Cloud cover 52).
The month with the least cloud cover is May (Cloud cover 13).

Average visibility in December
Santa Bárbara, Cape Verde

  • Average visibility in December: 10km

The months with the highest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).
The months with the lowest visibility are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December (10km).