SeasonMapPemba weather in December
Mozambique
December in Pemba: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 17 rainy days.
#8 of 12 months in Pemba · #493 of 1383 destinations to visit in December · comfort 79/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
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Pemba climate normals — December
| Daytime high | 31°C / 88°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sea temperature | 29°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 157 mm / 6.2 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 79% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 11.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.9 h | |
| Wind | 17 km/h / 10 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 26 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Pemba in December
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
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Best months for Pemba's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherPemba's best weather comes in June, August and September — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Pemba in December
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Sailfish season
25 Aug – 15 Dec · usuallyForaging seasonSailfish season at the offshore Lazarus Banks runs from late August to mid-December and is the main draw for the sport-fishing charters working out of Pemba's harbour; other game fish bite year-round. Source ↗
- Hazard
Cyclone season
1 Dec – 15 Apr · usuallyThe hot, rainy season from December to April brings irregular but sometimes heavy rain and strong winds, and this part of the coast lies within range of the South-West Indian Ocean's cyclone season. Source ↗
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Pemba in December — FAQ
- Is December a good time to visit Pemba?
- December in Pemba: hot, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 17 rainy days. It ranks #8 of 12 months for Pemba on SeasonMap's comfort score (79/100).
- What is the weather like in Pemba in December?
- In December, Pemba averages a daily high of 31.3°C and a low of 25°C, with about 157.2 mm of rain over roughly 17.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Pemba in December?
- Pemba has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 26 in December.