Kekem weather in December

In December, Kekem sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 16°C, with 66 mm of rain across 10.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-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 31% of the time in December, and the air most often feels humid.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Kekem's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kekem's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
3rd warmest
Overnight low
16°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
66 mm
10.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:25 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
3 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.36 kWh/m²
Travel score
6.2
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 Kekem reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 16°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12716
22716
32716
42716
52716
62716
72716
82716
92716
102716
112716
122716
132716
142716
152815
162815
172815
182815
192815
202815
212815
222815
232815
242815
252815
262815
272815
282815
292815
302815
312815

Kekem weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 3rd-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 16°477.311.76.0
Feb29° / 17°9911.111.85.1
Mar28° / 18°30925.3123.9
Apr27° / 18°45329.712.13.3
May26° / 18°47930.912.23.3
Jun25° / 18°46029.912.33.5
Jul23° / 18°42430.112.33.6
Aug23° / 18°41830.412.23.5
Sep24° / 18°48829.6123.5
Oct25° / 18°5533111.93.4
Nov26° / 17°31026.711.83.9
Dec28° / 16°6610.811.76.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
24060
34159
44258
54357
64555
74753
84753
94852
105050
115149
125347
135545
145644
155743
165941
176040
186139
196337
206436
216436
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276436
286337
296238
306139
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Kekem gets around 66 mm of rain over 10.8 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 36% and peaks near 64% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
164
262
360
459
557
656
754
853
951
1049
1146
1244
1342
1439
1537
1634
1732
1830
1927
2025
2123
2221
2320
2418
2518
2617
2717
2816
2916
3016
3116

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the humid band about 60% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 16% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1045838
2046036
3056134
4066133
5076231
6086329
7096328
80106426
90126424
100136423
110156421
120166519
130186418
141196416
151216315
161236313
171246312
181266211
19227629
20228628
21330607
22331606
23332605
24433585
25534574
26534574
27635554
28636553
29737533
30838513
31838513

Wind in December

Winds average 3 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 3 km/h on the calmest days to 3 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
43calm
53calm
63calm
73calm
83calm
93calm
103calm
113calm
123calm
133calm
143calm
153calm
163calm
173calm
183calm
193calm
203calm
213calm
223calm
233calm
243calm
253calm
263calm
273calm
283calm
293calm
303calm
313calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:18 AM to 6:32 AM, and sunset from 6:01 PM to 6:14 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:186:01
211.76:186:02
311.76:196:02
411.76:196:02
511.76:206:03
611.76:206:03
711.76:216:03
811.76:216:04
911.76:226:04
1011.76:226:05
1111.76:236:05
1211.76:236:05
1311.76:246:06
1411.76:246:06
1511.76:256:07
1611.76:256:07
1711.76:256:08
1811.76:266:08
1911.76:266:09
2011.76:276:09
2111.76:276:09
2211.76:286:10
2311.76:286:10
2411.76:296:11
2511.76:296:11
2611.76:306:12
2711.76:306:12
2811.76:316:13
2911.76:316:13
3011.76:316:14
3111.76:326:14

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.36 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.69 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 5.36 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.0Bright
25.0Bright
35.0Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.1Bright
75.1Bright
85.1Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Kekem

In seasonPeak

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

Kekem sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is December a good time to visit Kekem?

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

6.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.6
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Kekem in December

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

In December, Kekem sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 16°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Kekem in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kekem peaks around March 24 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 10 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 14Dec 19UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb11Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Kekem 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 Kekem is worst in February — around 108 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.6× the cleanest month (August, 23 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 12105 µg/m³Aug 1423 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan92Unhealthy
Feb108Unhealthy
Mar69Unhealthy
Apr54Poor
May36Poor
Jun28Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug23Moderate
Sep25Moderate
Oct35Moderate
Nov48Poor
Dec78Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Kekem?

Kekem sits at 5.2°N, 10.0°E, 714 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Melong, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Kekem

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Kekem has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 327 m around an average of 739 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,143 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,719 m.

The land around Kekem is covered by trees (78%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
327 m
16 km
1,143 m
80 km
2,719 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Melong 8.0 km · Bafang 17 km · Nkongsamba 24 km · Dschang 32 km · Fontem 38 km · Manjo 41 km · Bandjoun 50 km · Bangangté 56 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 Kekem (5.1569°, 10.02°, elevation 714 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. 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).