Tchibanga weather in December

In December, Tchibanga sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 320 mm of rain across 29.6 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-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 0% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Tchibanga's 9th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tchibanga's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
320 mm
29.6 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:07 AM – 6:17 PM
Cloud cover
89%
9th clearest
Wind
4 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.01 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.9
out of 10

Tchibanga is city in the Nyanga Province of southern Gabon, situated on the Nyanga River.

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 29°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tchibanga reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°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)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252922
262922
272922
282922
292922
302922
312922

How December really feels in Tchibanga

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.

Tchibanga weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan29° / 22°27328.412.22.9
Feb30° / 22°23325.512.12.8
Mar30° / 23°22727.5122.7
Apr30° / 23°21224.611.92.9
May29° / 22°14622.611.93.7
Jun27° / 20°184.811.86.6
Jul26° / 19°61.411.87.2
Aug27° / 19°122.811.96.8
Sep28° / 21°5013.7125.2
Oct29° / 22°19828.112.13.2
Nov29° / 22°3412912.12.9
Dec29° / 22°32029.612.22.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 2% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 98%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1298
2298
3298
4298
5298
6298
7298
8298
9199
10199
11199
12199
13199
14199
15199
16199
17199
18199
19298
20298
21298
22298
23298
24298
25397
26397
27397
28397
29397
30496
31496

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tchibanga gets around 320 mm of rain over 29.6 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 95% and peaks near 96% on the wettest days.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
196
296
395
495
595
695
795
895
995
1095
1195
1295
1395
1495
1595
1695
1796
1896
1996
2096
2196
2296
2396
2495
2595
2695
2795
2895
2995
3095
3194

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 99% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1991
2991
3991
4991
5991
6991
7991
8991
9991
10991
11991
12991
13991
14991
15991
16991
17991
18991
19991
20991
21991
22991
23991
24991
25991
26982
27982
28982
29982
30973
31973

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 12 h 12 min at the start of December to 12 h 12 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 6:01 AM to 6:14 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:24 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:016:11
212.26:016:11
312.26:026:11
412.26:026:12
512.26:036:12
612.26:036:13
712.26:036:13
812.26:046:14
912.26:046:14
1012.26:056:14
1112.26:056:15
1212.26:056:15
1312.26:066:16
1412.26:066:16
1512.26:076:17
1612.26:076:17
1712.26:086:18
1812.26:086:18
1912.26:096:19
2012.26:096:19
2112.26:096:20
2212.26:106:20
2312.26:106:21
2412.26:116:21
2512.26:116:22
2612.26:126:22
2712.26:126:22
2812.26:136:23
2912.26:136:23
3012.26:146:24
3112.26:146:24

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.01 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.36 kWh/m² to a high of 4.73 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.01 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.0Moderate
24.0Moderate
34.0Moderate
44.0Moderate
54.0Bright
64.0Bright
74.0Bright
84.0Bright
94.0Bright
104.0Bright
114.0Bright
124.0Bright
134.0Bright
144.0Bright
154.0Bright
164.0Bright
174.0Bright
184.0Bright
194.0Bright
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.0Bright
244.0Bright
254.0Bright
264.1Bright
274.1Bright
284.1Bright
294.1Bright
304.1Bright
314.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tchibanga

In seasonPeak

In December, Tchibanga sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Tchibanga's rainy season runs October–April, 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 Tchibanga?

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

2.9
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
3.7
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tchibanga.

What to pack for Tchibanga in December

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

In December, Tchibanga sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 30 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Tchibanga in December

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 63 km away) is warmest in March at about 28°C and coldest in July near 22°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

20°22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Tropical
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Warm
May26Warm
Jun23Refreshing
Jul22Refreshing
Aug22Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov27Warm
Dec27Warm

UV index in Tchibanga 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 Tchibanga peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near June 20 at about 7 (high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highVery highExtremeMar 17UV 14Jun 20UV 7
UV index (midday)Level
Jan13Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar15Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May10Very high
Jun7High
Jul8Very high
Aug8Very high
Sep11Extreme
Oct13Extreme
Nov11Extreme
Dec10Very high

Air quality in Tchibanga 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 Tchibanga is worst in July — around 27 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), about 3.0× the cleanest month (October, 9 µg/m³).

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

0102030JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodJul 2127 µg/m³Oct 249 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan16Moderate
Feb18Moderate
Mar14Moderate
Apr13Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun23Moderate
Jul27Moderate
Aug26Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct9Good
Nov9Good
Dec13Moderate
Location & terrain

Where is Tchibanga?

Tchibanga sits at 2.9°S, 11.0°E, 49 m above sea level, in Gabon. The nearest listed city is Mouila, 119 km away.

MouilaMossendjoDolisieKoulamoutouLambarénéLoudima

Topography around Tchibanga

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tchibanga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 67 m around an average of 63 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 566 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 921 m.

The land around Tchibanga is covered by grassland (56%) and trees (33%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (41%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
67 m
16 km
566 m
80 km
921 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Mouila 119 km · Mossendjo 191 km · Loandjili 225 km · Pointe-Noire 227 km · Dolisie 234 km · Koulamoutou 259 km · Lambaréné 262 km · Loudima 266 km

Gabon travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
220 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,263
2025
Happiness
5.2 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Road deaths
23.9
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
Religion
Protestant 46%Roman Catholic 30%Muslim 11%none 7%

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 Tchibanga (-2.9332°, 10.9818°, elevation 49 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).