Bangolo Tahouake weather in December

In December, Bangolo Tahouake sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 20 mm of rain across 5 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 12th-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 41% 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 Bangolo Tahouake's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bangolo Tahouake's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
20 mm
5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:37 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

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 Bangolo Tahouake reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 21°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 2°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
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283221
293221
303221
313221

How December really feels in Bangolo Tahouake

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.

Bangolo Tahouake weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°234.311.64.3
Feb34° / 23°508.111.83.2
Mar33° / 23°9916.1122.9
Apr32° / 23°10917.912.23.0
May31° / 23°13521.112.33.0
Jun30° / 23°13822.912.43.4
Jul28° / 22°13522.412.44.0
Aug28° / 22°1602412.23.9
Sep29° / 22°21526.7123.2
Oct30° / 22°14624.611.83.4
Nov30° / 22°6114.311.74.2
Dec31° / 21°20511.65.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 41% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 33%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25347
35446
45644
55644
65743
75941
85941
96139
106139
116238
126337
136436
146535
156733
166733
176931
186931
197129
207228
217228
227426
237525
247525
257624
267624
277624
287723
297723
307723
317624

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bangolo Tahouake gets around 20 mm of rain over 5 wet days in December, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 16% and peaks near 30% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
130
229
328
427
525
624
723
822
921
1020
1119
1218
1317
1416
1515
1614
1714
1813
1912
2012
2111
2211
2310
2410
2510
269
279
289
299
309
319

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 57% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 83% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10221284
20221482
30221581
40231778
50231877
60342073
70342172
81342270
91352368
101352467
112352565
122362663
132362762
143362860
153372859
164372957
174373056
185383054
195383054
206393151
217393150
2284103148
2384103246
2494113243
25105113241
26115123239
27126133237
28136133235
29147143233
30157143231
31168153130

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 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
317calm

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 6:30 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:20 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:306:07
211.66:306:07
311.66:316:08
411.66:316:08
511.66:326:08
611.66:326:09
711.66:336:09
811.66:336:09
911.66:346:10
1011.66:346:10
1111.66:356:11
1211.66:356:11
1311.66:366:11
1411.66:366:12
1511.66:376:12
1611.66:376:13
1711.66:386:13
1811.66:386:14
1911.66:386:14
2011.66:396:14
2111.66:396:15
2211.66:406:15
2311.66:406:16
2411.66:416:16
2511.66:416:17
2611.66:426:17
2711.66:426:18
2811.66:436:18
2911.66:436:19
3011.66:446:19
3111.66:446:20

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.43 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
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
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bangolo Tahouake

In seasonPeak

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

Bangolo Tahouake's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Bangolo Tahouake sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.

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

Is December a good time to visit Bangolo Tahouake?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bangolo Tahouake in December

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

In December, Bangolo Tahouake sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 5 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bangolo Tahouake 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 Bangolo Tahouake peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bangolo Tahouake 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 Bangolo Tahouake is worst in February — around 51 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.8× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModeratePoorFeb 950 µg/m³Sep 1111 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan49Poor
Feb51Poor
Mar33Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep11Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec42Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bangolo Tahouake?

Bangolo Tahouake sits at 7.0°N, 7.2°W, 254 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Bléniméouin, 10 km away.

Topography around Bangolo Tahouake

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bangolo Tahouake has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 333 m around an average of 284 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 791 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,052 m.

The land around Bangolo Tahouake is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
333 m
16 km
791 m
80 km
1,052 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Bléniméouin 10 km · Baibli 21 km · Kouibly 25 km · Gohouo 30 km · Diéhiba 31 km · Guézon 34 km · Bangolo 35 km · Fengolo 38 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 Bangolo Tahouake (7.0412°, -7.168°, elevation 254 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).