Libenge weather in December

In December, Libenge sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 41 mm of rain across 8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Libenge's 1st-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Libenge's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:48 AM – 5:35 PM
Cloud cover
59%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.38 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Libenge is port locality, capital of the South Ubangi territory in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Libenge reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°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)
13122
23122
33122
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53121
63121
73121
83121
93221
103221
113221
123221
133221
143221
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183221
193221
203221
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223221
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273220
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293220
303220
313220

How December really feels in Libenge

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.

Libenge weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 20°234.211.83.9
Feb34° / 22°417.511.93.1
Mar33° / 23°12616.4122.8
Apr32° / 23°14318.512.13.1
May31° / 23°12518.512.23.5
Jun30° / 22°10618.512.23.8
Jul29° / 22°13520.812.23.9
Aug29° / 22°19225.212.13.4
Sep30° / 22°19125123.2
Oct30° / 22°24327.911.92.9
Nov31° / 22°16821.211.83.3
Dec32° / 21°41811.84.2

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 51%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14159
24159
34258
44357
54357
64357
74456
84555
94654
104654
114753
124852
134852
145050
155050
165050
175149
185149
195248
205248
215248
225248
235248
245149
255149
265248
275248
285248
295347
305347
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Libenge gets around 41 mm of rain over 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 26% and peaks near 48% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
148
247
345
444
542
641
739
838
936
1034
1132
1230
1328
1426
1524
1623
1721
1819
1918
2017
2116
2215
2314
2414
2513
2612
2712
2811
2911
3011
3110

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 55% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10131482
20141580
30141580
40141679
50251677
60251677
70261775
80361774
90361873
100371971
111472068
121482166
131482265
141492462
1515102559
1615102658
1716112854
1817122951
1927123148
2027133246
2128143343
2228153440
2339163538
2439173635
2549173633
26410183632
27510183630
28610193629
29711193628
30811193527
31911193426

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 6 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
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of December to 11 h 48 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 5:41 AM to 5:55 AM, and sunset from 5:29 PM to 5:42 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.85:415:29
211.85:425:30
311.85:425:30
411.85:425:30
511.85:435:31
611.85:435:31
711.85:445:32
811.85:445:32
911.85:455:32
1011.85:455:33
1111.85:465:33
1211.85:465:34
1311.85:475:34
1411.85:475:34
1511.85:475:35
1611.85:485:35
1711.85:485:36
1811.85:495:36
1911.85:495:37
2011.85:505:37
2111.85:505:38
2211.85:515:38
2311.85:515:39
2411.85:525:39
2511.85:525:40
2611.85:535:40
2711.85:535:40
2811.85:545:41
2911.85:545:41
3011.85:545:42
3111.85:555:42

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.38 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.74 kWh/m² to a high of 5.87 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 5.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.1Bright
25.1Bright
35.1Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.3Bright
125.3Bright
135.3Bright
145.3Bright
155.3Bright
165.4Bright
175.4Bright
185.4Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.5Bright
235.5Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.7Bright
295.7Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Libenge

In seasonPeak

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

Libenge's rainy season runs March–May, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

Is December a good time to visit Libenge?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Libenge in December

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

In December, Libenge sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Libenge in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Libenge peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun9Very high
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Libenge 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 Libenge is worst in January — around 97 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (September, 16 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModerateUnhealthyJan 2095 µg/m³Sep 1517 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan97Unhealthy
Feb88Unhealthy
Mar49Poor
Apr27Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov32Moderate
Dec73Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Libenge?

Libenge sits at 3.7°N, 18.6°E, 358 m above sea level, in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The nearest listed city is Mindouli, 63 km away.

Topography around Libenge

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Libenge has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 72 m around an average of 353 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 142 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 335 m.

The land around Libenge is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) and grassland (28%) within 80 km.

3 km
72 m
16 km
142 m
80 km
335 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Mindouli 63 km · Bétou 68 km · Bimbo 71 km · Bobangui 73 km · Mbaïki 76 km · Zongo 77 km · Bangui 79 km · Bégoua 90 km

Democratic Republic of the Congo travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 4
Do Not Travel
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 42% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$807
2025
Happiness
3.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
12%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
34.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Low
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 400

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 Libenge (3.6533°, 18.6357°, elevation 358 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).