Bamusso weather in December

In December, Bamusso sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 108 mm of rain across 24.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-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 15% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bamusso's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bamusso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
5th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
108 mm
24.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:28 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
66%
1st clearest
Wind
4 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.83 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
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 Bamusso reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°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)
12923
22923
32923
42923
52923
62923
72923
82923
92923
102923
112923
122923
132923
142923
152923
162923
172923
182923
192923
202923
212923
222923
232923
242923
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302922
312922

How December really feels in Bamusso

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.

Bamusso weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 23°6619.411.84.1
Feb30° / 23°10521.711.93.4
Mar30° / 24°24729.1122.8
Apr30° / 24°3382912.12.7
May29° / 23°41430.212.22.8
Jun28° / 23°54529.812.33.2
Jul26° / 22°62630.212.23.4
Aug26° / 22°56230.112.13.4
Sep27° / 22°58229.6123.3
Oct28° / 23°56130.811.93.1
Nov29° / 23°33229.511.82.9
Dec29° / 23°10824.211.73.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 60%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12575
22575
32773
42872
52872
62971
73169
83169
93367
103466
113565
123565
133763
143961
153961
164060
174258
184357
194357
204555
214654
224852
234852
244852
255050
265050
275050
285050
294951
304951
314951

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bamusso gets around 108 mm of rain over 24.2 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 78% and peaks near 94% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
194
294
394
493
593
692
791
890
989
1088
1187
1286
1385
1484
1582
1681
1779
1877
1975
2073
2171
2269
2367
2465
2563
2662
2760
2858
2957
3055
3155

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 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
107723
207723
307822
407822
507921
607921
708020
808020
908020
1008020
1108020
1208020
1307921
1407921
1507921
1607921
1707921
1807921
1907921
2008020
2108119
2208218
2308218
2408416
2508515
2608614
2718613
2818712
2918811
3028711
3128810

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 4 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
13calm
23calm
33calm
44calm
54calm
64calm
74calm
84calm
94calm
104calm
114calm
124calm
134calm
144calm
154calm
164calm
174calm
184calm
194calm
204calm
214calm
224calm
234calm
244calm
254calm
264calm
274calm
284calm
294calm
304calm
314calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:20 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:216:07
211.86:226:07
311.86:226:08
411.86:236:08
511.86:236:08
611.86:246:09
711.86:246:09
811.76:246:09
911.76:256:10
1011.76:256:10
1111.76:266:11
1211.76:266:11
1311.76:276:12
1411.76:276:12
1511.76:286:12
1611.76:286:13
1711.76:296:13
1811.76:296:14
1911.76:306:14
2011.76:306:15
2111.76:316:15
2211.76:316:16
2311.76:326:16
2411.76:326:17
2511.76:336:17
2611.76:336:18
2711.76:336:18
2811.76:346:18
2911.76:346:19
3011.76:356:19
3111.76:356:20

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.83 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.25 kWh/m² to a high of 5.17 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.83 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bamusso

In seasonPeak

None of Bamusso's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Bamusso's rainy season runs April–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Bamusso sees seasonal dust haze (January–March), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Bamusso?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
4.8
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bamusso.

What to pack for Bamusso in December

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

In December, Bamusso sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Bamusso 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 offshore is warmest in May 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
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Bamusso in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bamusso peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 12UV 14Dec 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Bamusso 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 Bamusso is worst in February — around 76 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (September, 18 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateFeb 876 µg/m³Sep 1118 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan74Unhealthy
Feb76Unhealthy
Mar45Poor
Apr35Moderate
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec60Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bamusso?

Bamusso sits at 4.5°N, 8.9°E, 8 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Ekondo Titi, 22 km away.

Mbanga

Topography around Bamusso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bamusso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 32 m around an average of 5 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 378 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 4,007 m.

The land around Bamusso is covered by mangroves (61%) and water (34%) within 3 km, water (43%), trees (32%) and mangroves (24%) within 16 km, and trees (52%) and water (36%) within 80 km.

3 km
32 m
16 km
378 m
80 km
4,007 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Ekondo Titi 22 km · Buea 51 km · Limbe 59 km · Muyuka 59 km · Mutengene 61 km · Kumba 63 km · Tiko 66 km · Mbanga 74 km

Cameroon travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 34% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,972
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
6.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
30.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 445
Religion
Roman Catholic 33%Muslim 31%Protestant 27%animist 1%

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 Bamusso (4.4591°, 8.9027°, elevation 8 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. 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).