Suhum weather in December

In December, Suhum sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 51 mm of rain across 10.9 wet days and about 11.7 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 40% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Suhum's 1st-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Suhum's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
10.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:08 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
49%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.92 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.7
out of 10

Suhum is town in Suhum/Kraboa/Coaltar district, Eastern 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 Suhum reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°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)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133022
143122
153122
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273122
283122
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303122
313122

How December really feels in Suhum

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.

Suhum 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
Jan31° / 22°458.911.74.6
Feb32° / 23°6612.311.83.6
Mar32° / 23°12020.7123.0
Apr31° / 23°13122.612.13.0
May30° / 23°19626.812.32.9
Jun29° / 22°22926.812.33.3
Jul28° / 22°15824.712.34.0
Aug28° / 22°12323.712.24.1
Sep28° / 22°19927.4123.3
Oct30° / 22°19827.411.93.1
Nov30° / 22°10720.611.73.6
Dec31° / 22°5110.911.74.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 40% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15446
25545
35644
45743
55743
65941
75941
86040
96238
106238
116436
126535
136733
146832
156931
167030
177129
187228
197426
207426
217525
227525
237624
247624
257624
267525
277525
287426
297426
307327
317228

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Suhum gets around 51 mm of rain over 10.9 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 36% and peaks near 55% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
254
352
451
550
649
748
847
945
1044
1143
1241
1340
1438
1536
1635
1733
1832
1930
2029
2127
2226
2325
2425
2524
2624
2724
2824
2924
3024
3124

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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10004888
20004897
30005887
40005896
50006886
60006886
70007885
80008875
90009865
100009874
1100110854
1200111844
1300111844
1400112834
1500113824
1600113824
1700214804
1800214804
1900215794
2000215794
2100316774
2200317764
2300417754
2400418744
2501418734
2601519723
2701619713
2811619703
2912719692
3012720682
3122820662

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
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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 6:01 AM to 6:15 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:015:42
211.76:025:42
311.76:025:42
411.76:035:43
511.76:035:43
611.76:045:43
711.76:045:44
811.76:055:44
911.76:055:45
1011.76:065:45
1111.76:065:45
1211.76:065:46
1311.76:075:46
1411.76:075:47
1511.76:085:47
1611.76:085:48
1711.76:095:48
1811.76:095:48
1911.66:105:49
2011.66:105:49
2111.66:115:50
2211.66:115:50
2311.66:125:51
2411.66:125:51
2511.66:135:52
2611.76:135:52
2711.76:145:53
2811.76:145:53
2911.76:145:54
3011.76:155:54
3111.76:155:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.92 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.86 kWh/m² to a high of 5.45 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.92 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
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Suhum

In seasonPeak

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

Suhum 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 Suhum?

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

4.7
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Suhum in December

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

In December, Suhum sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Suhum in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Suhum peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 9 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highApr 10UV 13Dec 17UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Suhum 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 Suhum is worst in January — around 94 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 1592 µg/m³Aug 1722 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan94Unhealthy
Feb77Unhealthy
Mar47Poor
Apr45Poor
May32Moderate
Jun28Moderate
Jul24Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct34Moderate
Nov46Poor
Dec82Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Suhum?

Suhum sits at 6.0°N, 0.5°W, 182 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Koforidua, 22 km away.

Atsiaman

Topography around Suhum

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Suhum has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 109 m around an average of 200 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 716 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 838 m.

The land around Suhum is covered by trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
109 m
16 km
716 m
80 km
838 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Koforidua 22 km · Nsawam 28 km · Asamankese 31 km · Aburi 37 km · Begoro 39 km · Anyinam 39 km · Akwatia 40 km · Atsiaman 40 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 Suhum (6.0409°, -0.45°, elevation 182 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).