Melong weather in December

In December, Melong sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 18°C, with 63 mm of rain across 14.3 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-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 28% of the time in December, and the air most often feels muggy.

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 Melong's 1st-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Melong's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
18°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
63 mm
14.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:25 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
58%
1st clearest
Wind
4 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.6
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 Melong reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 18°C overnight — a 10°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.

15°20°25°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12718
22718
32718
42718
52718
62718
72718
82718
92818
102818
112818
122818
132818
142818
152818
162818
172818
182818
192817
202817
212817
222817
232817
242817
252817
262817
272817
282817
292817
302817
312817

Melong weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 18°5812.811.75.2
Feb29° / 18°10414.911.84.4
Mar28° / 19°28627.5123.4
Apr27° / 19°35429.612.13.3
May27° / 19°33830.612.23.3
Jun25° / 19°33129.712.33.5
Jul24° / 19°36630.212.33.6
Aug24° / 19°39630.712.23.5
Sep25° / 19°39629.7123.4
Oct26° / 19°4183111.93.3
Nov27° / 18°23127.311.83.8
Dec28° / 18°6314.311.75.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 48%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13763
23862
33961
44159
54258
64357
74456
84555
94753
104852
115050
125149
135248
145347
155446
165545
175644
185743
195941
206040
216040
226139
236139
246139
256139
266139
276040
285941
295941
305842
315743

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Melong gets around 63 mm of rain over 14.3 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 47% and peaks near 70% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
170
269
367
466
565
664
762
861
959
1057
1155
1253
1351
1449
1547
1645
1743
1841
1939
2037
2136
2234
2333
2432
2532
2631
2731
2831
2931
3031
3131

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the muggy band about 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 62% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)
1001684
2001783
3001882
4001981
5002080
6002179
7002278
8002476
9002575
10002674
11002872
12002971
13013168
14013366
15013465
16013663
17013861
18014059
19014356
20014554
21024751
22024850
23025048
24025246
25035245
26035443
27135442
28145441
29145540
30145639
31255439

Wind in December

Winds average 4 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 4 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
14calm
24calm
34calm
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 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 6:02 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:186:02
211.76:196:02
311.76:196:02
411.76:206:03
511.76:206:03
611.76:206:03
711.76:216:04
811.76:216:04
911.76:226:05
1011.76:226:05
1111.76:236:05
1211.76:236:06
1311.76:246:06
1411.76:246:07
1511.76:256:07
1611.76:256:07
1711.76:266:08
1811.76:266:08
1911.76:276:09
2011.76:276:09
2111.76:286:10
2211.76:286:10
2311.76:296:11
2411.76:296:11
2511.76:296:12
2611.76:306:12
2711.76:306:13
2811.76:316:13
2911.76:316:14
3011.76:326:14
3111.76:326:15

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.07 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.51 kWh/m² to a high of 5.51 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.07 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.8Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.2Bright
195.2Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Melong

In seasonPeak

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

Melong 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 Melong?

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

5.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.1
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Melong in December

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

In December, Melong sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 18°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 14 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Melong 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 Melong 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 Melong 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 Melong 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 Melong?

Melong sits at 5.1°N, 10.0°E, 792 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Kekem, 8.0 km away.

Topography around Melong

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Melong has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 304 m around an average of 785 m above sea level; within 16 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,869 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,723 m.

The land around Melong is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (81%) within 16 km, and trees (87%) within 80 km.

3 km
304 m
16 km
1,869 m
80 km
2,723 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Kekem 8.0 km · Nkongsamba 19 km · Bafang 24 km · Manjo 35 km · Dschang 37 km · Fontem 40 km · Loum 51 km · Tombel 53 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 Melong (5.1218°, 9.9614°, elevation 792 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).