Abobo weather in December

In December, Abobo sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 115 mm of rain across 22.8 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 9th-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 19% of the time in December, and the air most often feels miserable.

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 Abobo's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abobo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
23°
6th coldest
Rainfall
115 mm
22.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:22 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
60%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.77 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.4
out of 10

Abobo is Municipality of the city of Abidjan.

Density
14,890/km²
people per km²

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 Abobo reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°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)
13123
23123
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How December really feels in Abobo

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.

Abobo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 23°8316.411.73.8
Feb32° / 24°10219.511.83.0
Mar32° / 24°14624.8122.6
Apr32° / 24°15625.112.12.6
May31° / 24°23028.812.22.6
Jun29° / 23°24627.812.33.1
Jul28° / 22°14424.412.34.0
Aug28° / 22°8421.412.24.4
Sep29° / 23°15526.2123.3
Oct30° / 23°19829.711.92.8
Nov31° / 23°16827.611.82.7
Dec31° / 23°11522.811.73.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 19% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 49%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13961
24060
34159
44159
54357
64456
74456
84654
94654
104753
114852
124951
134951
145149
155149
165248
175347
185347
195446
205545
215545
225743
235743
245842
255842
265941
275842
285941
296040
306040
316040

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Abobo gets around 115 mm of rain over 22.8 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 73% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
186
285
385
484
583
682
782
881
980
1080
1179
1278
1378
1477
1576
1675
1775
1874
1973
2072
2170
2269
2367
2466
2564
2662
2761
2859
2957
3056
3154

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, December lands in the miserable band about 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10003070
20003169
30003268
40003367
50003466
60003565
70003664
80003763
90013861
100013861
110013960
120013960
130013960
140023959
150023959
160023959
170023959
180033958
190034057
200044056
210044056
220044155
230054253
240054352
250054451
260164648
270164746
280174943
291175041
301275139
311285138

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
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126calm
136calm
146calm
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306calm
316calm

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 6:15 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:57 PM to 6:10 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:155:57
211.76:155:57
311.76:155:58
411.76:165:58
511.76:165:58
611.76:175:59
711.76:175:59
811.76:186:00
911.76:186:00
1011.76:196:00
1111.76:196:01
1211.76:206:01
1311.76:206:02
1411.76:216:02
1511.76:216:02
1611.76:226:03
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1811.76:236:04
1911.76:236:04
2011.76:246:05
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2311.76:256:06
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2711.76:276:08
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2911.76:286:09
3011.76:286:09
3111.76:296:10

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.77 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.31 kWh/m² to a high of 5.56 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.77 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
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134.7Bright
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214.8Bright
224.8Bright
234.8Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
264.9Bright
274.9Bright
284.9Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Abobo

In seasonPeak

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

Abobo sees seasonal dust haze (January–February), heaviest in February.

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

Is December a good time to visit Abobo?

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

3.4
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Abobo.

What to pack for Abobo in December

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

In December, Abobo sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Abobo in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°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 35 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

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

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Abobo 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 Abobo peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 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 12UV 13Jul 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Abobo 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 Abobo is worst in January — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1671 µg/m³Aug 2422 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan72Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar42Poor
Apr40Poor
May29Moderate
Jun27Moderate
Jul25Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep22Moderate
Oct27Moderate
Nov36Poor
Dec61Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Abobo?

Abobo sits at 5.4°N, 4.0°W, 105 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Abidjan, 7.0 km away.

Dabou

Topography around Abobo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Abobo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 85 m around an average of 107 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m.

The land around Abobo is covered by artificial surfaces (78%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (41%) and artificial surfaces (38%) within 16 km, and trees (66%) and water (27%) within 80 km.

3 km
85 m
16 km
145 m
80 km
189 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
December weather nearby: Abidjan 7.0 km · Anyama 10 km · Marcory 12 km · Koumassi 14 km · Bingerville 16 km · Azaguié 25 km · Grand-Bassam 38 km · Dabou 41 km

Ivory Coast travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 2
Exercise Increased Caution
Power plugs
Type C / E
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 37% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$3,050
2025
Happiness
5.1 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
36%
of population, 2024
Road deaths
24.1
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 393

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 Abobo (5.4161°, -4.0159°, elevation 105 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).