Bechem weather in December

In December, Bechem sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bechem's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bechem's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
19 mm
4.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:17 AM – 5:52 PM
Cloud cover
44%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.07 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Bechem is Capital of Tano South Municipal in the Ahafo Region, Ghana.

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 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Bechem reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
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313221

How December really feels in Bechem

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.

Bechem 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° / 22°183.611.64.3
Feb34° / 24°427.311.83.1
Mar33° / 24°9816.6122.7
Apr32° / 24°1071812.22.9
May31° / 23°11920.112.33.2
Jun29° / 23°1282212.43.6
Jul28° / 22°10119.412.44.4
Aug28° / 22°9718.712.24.6
Sep29° / 22°14424.1123.6
Oct30° / 22°12622.711.83.6
Nov31° / 22°6112.311.74.4
Dec31° / 22°194.411.65.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15842
25842
36040
46040
56238
66238
76436
86535
96634
106733
116832
126931
137030
147228
157327
167426
177525
187525
197723
207723
217822
227822
237921
247921
257921
267921
278020
288020
298020
307921
317921

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bechem gets around 19 mm of rain over 4.4 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 14% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
126
225
324
423
522
621
721
820
919
1018
1117
1217
1316
1415
1514
1613
1713
1812
1911
2010
2110
229
239
248
258
268
277
287
297
307
317

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11131778
21141876
31241974
41242073
51252171
61252270
72252269
82262367
92262466
103262465
113372562
124372561
134372561
144382659
155382658
165382658
176392755
187492753
1974102752
2084102850
2194102848
22105112946
23115112943
24136112941
25147122939
26157122937
27168122935
28188132933
29198132931
30209132930
31229132828

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December, the calmest month.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 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
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
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 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 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 6:09 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:59 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:095:46
211.66:105:47
311.66:105:47
411.66:115:47
511.66:115:48
611.66:125:48
711.66:125:48
811.66:135:49
911.66:135:49
1011.66:145:49
1111.66:145:50
1211.66:155:50
1311.66:155:51
1411.66:165:51
1511.66:165:52
1611.66:175:52
1711.66:175:52
1811.66:185:53
1911.66:185:53
2011.66:185:54
2111.66:195:54
2211.66:195:55
2311.66:205:55
2411.66:205:56
2511.66:215:56
2611.66:215:57
2711.66:225:57
2811.66:225:58
2911.66:235:58
3011.66:235:59
3111.66:235:59

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 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.8Bright
64.8Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.3Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.4Bright
295.4Bright
305.4Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bechem

In seasonPeak

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

Bechem 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 Bechem?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bechem in December

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

In December, Bechem sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bechem in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bechem peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 13UV 13Jan 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Bechem 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 Bechem is worst in February — around 94 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (August, 19 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyFeb 1092 µg/m³Aug 1719 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan84Unhealthy
Feb94Unhealthy
Mar42Poor
Apr39Poor
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec72Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Bechem?

Bechem sits at 7.1°N, 2.0°W, 296 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Duayaw-Nkwanta, 12 km away.

AtronieSunyaniTechimanNsoatreAhwiaaTafo

Topography around Bechem

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bechem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 281 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 738 m.

The land around Bechem is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) within 80 km.

3 km
84 m
16 km
599 m
80 km
738 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Duayaw-Nkwanta 12 km · Tepa 18 km · Atronie 43 km · Sunyani 43 km · Techiman 56 km · Nsoatre 60 km · Ahwiaa 60 km · Tafo 60 km

Ghana travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 38% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,257
2025
Happiness
4.6 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
43%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
1.8
per 100k, 2022
Road deaths
25.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Moderate
EF EPI 540
Religion
Christian 71%Muslim 20%other 5%traditionalist 3%

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 Bechem (7.0903°, -2.025°, elevation 296 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).