December weather forecastAntohabato, Madagascar

December

Weather in December

The first month of the summer, December, is still a hot month in Antohabato, Madagascar, with an average temperature fluctuating between 31.2°C (88.2°F) and 24.8°C (76.6°F).

Temperature

The onset of December brings with it an average high-temperature of a still hot 31.2°C (88.2°F), showing a negligible variation from the month before. Antohabato reports an average low-temperature of 24.8°C (76.6°F) during the nights of December.

Heat index

The average heat index in December is evaluated at a sweltering 37°C (98.6°F). Adopt additional preventive measures, heat cramps and heat exhaustion are potential outcomes. Prolonged activity may trigger heatstroke.
Metrics for the heat index primarily focus on shaded spots and light wind conditions. Direct sunlight can potentially boost the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'felt air temperature', stands as a testimony to how temperature and humidity combine to impact our sense of warmth. The impact of weather is personal, differing among a variety of people based on differences in body mass, height, and the level of physical exertion. Direct sun rays have a notable impact on perceived temperature, which can raise the heat index by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values remain especially vital for babies and toddlers. Children frequently do not understand the need for recuperation and hydration. Thirst, being a late manifestation of dehydration, underlines the need to hydrate frequently, especially when engaging in prolonged physical exercises.
The human body normally cools itself by perspiration. Excessive warmth is eliminated from the body by evaporation of sweat. An upsurge in relative humidity affects normal body cooling mechanisms by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. Heat-related disorders may develop if heat gain in the body overshadows its cooling capacity, leading to elevated temperatures.

Humidity

In Antohabato, the average relative humidity in December is 67%.

Rainfall

In Antohabato, in December, during 10 rainfall days, 25mm (0.98") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Antohabato, during the entire year, the rain falls for 93.8 days and collects up to 297mm (11.69") of precipitation.

Daylight

With an average of 13h and 36min of daylight, December has the longest days of the year.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:06 and sunset at 18:35. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 05:18 and sunset at 18:52 EAT.

Sunshine

The average sunshine in December is 11.9h.

UV index

January through March, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: In December, the maximum UV index of 7 suggests this advice:
Evade overexposure. Individuals with fair skin risk burning in under 20 minutes. To the best of your ability, limit your exposure to the sun between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when UV radiation is at its peak. For a sun-safe wardrobe, go for clothes that are tightly woven and generously sized.

Frequently asked questions

An average high-temperature, in December, in Antohabato, is 31.2°C (88.2°F) and the average low-temperature is 24.8°C (76.6°F). The average heat index (a.k.a. 'real feel', 'felt air temperature'), which combines relative humidity and air temperature, in December is evaluated at 37°C (98.6°F).

The average relative humidity in December is 67%.

In Antohabato, during December, the rain falls for 10 days and regularly aggregates up to 25mm (0.98") of precipitation.

With an average of 13h and 36min of daylight, December has the longest days of the year.

The average day length in December is 13h and 34min.

On the first day of December, sunrise is at 05:06 and sunset at 18:35. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 05:18 and sunset at 18:52 EAT.

In Antohabato, the average sunshine duration in December is 11.9h.

The months with the highest UV index are January through March, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7.

In December, the average daily maximum UV index is 7. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high health risk from unsafe exposure to Sun's UV rays.
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Average temperature in December
Antohabato, Madagascar

  • Average high temperature in December: 31.2°C

The warmest month (with the highest average high temperature) is January (31.5°C).
The month with the lowest average high temperature is July (25.8°C).

  • Average low temperature in December: 24.8°C

The month with the highest average low temperature is January (25.8°C).
The coldest month (with the lowest average low temperature) is July (18.8°C).

Average pressure in December
Antohabato, Madagascar

  • Average pressure in December: 1011.1mbar

The month with the highest atmospheric pressure is July (1020.6mbar).
The month with the lowest atmospheric pressure is January (1009.4mbar).

Average wind speed in December
Antohabato, Madagascar

  • Average wind speed in December: 16.5km/h

The windiest month (with the highest average wind speed) is November (19km/h).
The calmest months (with the lowest average wind speed) are March and May (15.6km/h).

Average humidity in December
Antohabato, Madagascar

  • Average humidity in December: 67%

The months with the highest relative humidity are February and March (70%).
The months with the lowest relative humidity are July and September (62%).

Average rainfall in December
Antohabato, Madagascar

  • Average rainfall in December: 25mm

The wettest month (with the highest rainfall) is January (89mm).
The driest months (with the least rainfall) are July and August (3mm).

Average rainfall days in December
Antohabato, Madagascar

  • Average rainfall days in December: 10 days

The month with the highest number of rainy days is January (20 days).
The month with the least rainy days is August (1.3 days).

Average daylight in December /
Average sunshine in December
Antohabato, Madagascar

  • Average daylight in December: 13h and 36min

The month with the longest days is December (Average daylight: 13h and 36min).
The month with the shortest days is June (Average daylight: 10h and 42min).

  • Average sunshine in December: 11h and 54min

The months with the most sunshine are October and November (Average sunshine: 12h and 0min).
The month with the least sunshine is August (Average sunshine: 7h and 30min).

Average sunshine days in December
Antohabato, Madagascar

  • Average sunshine days in December: 18.4 days

The month with the most sunshine days is August (28 days).
The month with the least sunshine days is January (9.5 days).

Average UV index in December
Antohabato, Madagascar

  • Average UV index in December: 7

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

Average cloud cover in December
Antohabato, Madagascar

  • Average cloud cover in December: 18

The month with the most cloud cover is January (Cloud cover 26).
The month with the least cloud cover is September (Cloud cover 7).

Average visibility in December
Antohabato, Madagascar

  • 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).