Ndop weather in December

In December, Ndop sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 14°C, with 4 mm of rain across 0.6 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-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 45% of the time in December, and the air most often feels dry.

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

Daytime high
28°
4th warmest
Overnight low
14°
1st coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
0.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:25 AM – 6:04 PM
Cloud cover
46%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
3rd windiest
Solar energy
6.14 kWh/m²
Travel score
7.2
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 Ndop reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 14°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

10°15°20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12814
22814
32814
42814
52814
62814
72814
82814
92814
102814
112814
122814
132814
142814
152914
162914
172914
182914
192914
202914
212913
222913
232913
242913
252913
262913
272913
282913
292913
302913
312913

Ndop weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan30° / 14°40.611.76.4
Feb31° / 15°152.111.85.4
Mar30° / 17°9410.1124.9
Apr27° / 17°26023.512.14.2
May26° / 17°27528.412.33.8
Jun24° / 16°32228.912.33.7
Jul23° / 16°38730.112.33.6
Aug23° / 16°37229.712.23.6
Sep24° / 16°35929.1123.6
Oct25° / 16°23726.311.94.2
Nov26° / 15°538.111.76.6
Dec28° / 14°40.611.77.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 34%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25446
35644
45743
55743
65842
75941
86139
96139
106238
116436
126535
136634
146832
156832
167030
177129
187228
197327
207327
217426
227426
237426
247327
257327
267228
277129
287030
296931
306832
316733

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ndop gets around 4 mm of rain over 0.6 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 2% and peaks near 7% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
17
26
36
46
55
65
75
84
94
103
113
123
132
142
152
161
171
181
191
200
210
220
230
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260
270
280
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300
310

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the dry band about 87% of days. It rarely turns muggy — the humid and sticky bands barely register.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)
1603010
263289
366268
468257
570237
673216
775205
877185
979174
1081154
1183143
1284133
1387112
1488102
159091
169181
179271
189460
199550
209640
219730
229730
239820
249820
259820
269820
279910
289910
299910
309910
319910

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 5:58 PM to 6:11 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:185:58
211.76:185:59
311.76:195:59
411.76:195:59
511.76:206:00
611.76:206:00
711.76:206:00
811.76:216:01
911.76:216:01
1011.76:226:02
1111.76:226:02
1211.76:236:02
1311.76:236:03
1411.76:246:03
1511.76:246:04
1611.76:256:04
1711.76:256:04
1811.76:266:05
1911.76:266:05
2011.76:276:06
2111.76:276:06
2211.76:286:07
2311.76:286:07
2411.76:296:08
2511.76:296:08
2611.76:296:09
2711.76:306:09
2811.76:306:10
2911.76:316:10
3011.76:316:11
3111.76:326:11

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 6.14 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.13 kWh/m² to a high of 6.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 6.14 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.9Bright
26.0Bright
36.0Bright
46.0Bright
56.0Bright
66.0Intense
76.0Intense
86.0Intense
96.0Intense
106.1Intense
116.1Intense
126.1Intense
136.1Intense
146.1Intense
156.1Intense
166.2Intense
176.2Intense
186.2Intense
196.2Intense
206.2Intense
216.2Intense
226.2Intense
236.2Intense
246.3Intense
256.3Intense
266.3Intense
276.3Intense
286.3Intense
296.3Intense
306.3Intense
316.3Intense
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ndop

In seasonPeak

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

Ndop's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Ndop sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in March.

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

Is December a good time to visit Ndop?

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

7.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
8.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

December is one of the better times to visit Ndop for general sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ndop in December

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

In December, Ndop sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 14°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Ndop 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 Ndop peaks around March 23 at about 15 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 at about 10 (extreme).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeMar 23UV 15Dec 18UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May13Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul12Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep14Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Ndop 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 Ndop is worst in February — around 102 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (July, 19 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyFeb 1598 µg/m³Jul 2319 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan79Unhealthy
Feb102Unhealthy
Mar77Unhealthy
Apr57Unhealthy
May32Moderate
Jun25Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov44Poor
Dec64Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Ndop?

Ndop sits at 6.0°N, 10.4°E, 1,183 m above sea level, in Cameroon. The nearest listed city is Oku, 29 km away.

Topography around Ndop

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ndop has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 443 m around an average of 1,207 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,138 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 2,806 m.

The land around Ndop is covered by cropland (33%), grassland (28%) and trees (24%) within 3 km, grassland (53%) and trees (28%) within 16 km, and trees (50%) and grassland (41%) within 80 km.

3 km
443 m
16 km
1,138 m
80 km
2,806 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswaterwetland
December weather nearby: Oku 29 km · Bamenda 33 km · Kumbo 34 km · Fundong 37 km · Bafut 39 km · Mbouda 45 km · Bali 49 km · Bafoussam 57 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 Ndop (5.9884°, 10.4386°, elevation 1,183 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).