Bognonzra weather in December

In December, Bognonzra sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 14 mm of rain across 3.6 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 Bognonzra's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bognonzra's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
14 mm
3.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:32 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.82 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.5
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Bognonzra reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13222
23222
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
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183221
193221
203221
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223321
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273321
283321
293321
303321
313321

How December really feels in Bognonzra

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.

Bognonzra weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°173.811.63.7
Feb35° / 23°41711.82.8
Mar34° / 24°7814.7122.5
Apr33° / 24°9316.912.12.7
May32° / 24°1031912.32.9
Jun31° / 23°9818.412.43.6
Jul29° / 23°8616.812.44.3
Aug29° / 22°11118.312.24.2
Sep30° / 23°16723.9123.4
Oct31° / 23°9919.411.83.7
Nov31° / 23°399.811.74.2
Dec32° / 22°143.611.64.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 45% 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 30%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15644
25743
35941
45941
56040
66238
76238
86436
96535
106634
116733
126832
136931
147129
157129
167228
177327
187426
197426
207525
217624
227624
237723
247723
257723
267822
277822
287723
297822
307723
317822

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Bognonzra gets around 14 mm of rain over 3.6 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 12% and peaks near 21% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
121
220
319
418
518
617
716
816
915
1015
1114
1213
1313
1412
1511
1611
1710
189
199
209
218
228
237
247
257
267
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 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 81% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
11131679
21131778
31141876
41151974
51252171
61262269
71272367
82272465
92282662
102282761
112292859
123292957
133293056
143393154
1543103152
1643103251
1753103350
1853103448
1964103546
2074103545
2184103643
2285103641
2395103639
24106113637
25126113635
26136123633
27147133631
28157133629
29168143627
30178143625
31188153523

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
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
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 6:25 AM to 6:39 AM, and sunset from 6:02 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:256:02
211.66:256:03
311.66:266:03
411.66:266:03
511.66:276:04
611.66:276:04
711.66:286:04
811.66:286:05
911.66:296:05
1011.66:296:05
1111.66:306:06
1211.66:306:06
1311.66:316:07
1411.66:316:07
1511.66:326:08
1611.66:326:08
1711.66:336:08
1811.66:336:09
1911.66:346:09
2011.66:346:10
2111.66:346:10
2211.66:356:11
2311.66:356:11
2411.66:366:12
2511.66:366:12
2611.66:376:13
2711.66:376:13
2811.66:386:14
2911.66:386:14
3011.66:396:15
3111.66:396:15

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.82 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.42 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.82 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
74.6Bright
84.7Bright
94.7Bright
104.7Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.8Bright
154.8Bright
164.8Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.9Bright
204.9Bright
214.9Bright
224.9Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Bognonzra

In seasonPeak

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

Bognonzra sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.

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

Is December a good time to visit Bognonzra?

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

4.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.4
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Bognonzra in December

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

In December, Bognonzra sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bognonzra 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 Bognonzra peaks around April 16 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 16UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Bognonzra 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 Bognonzra is worst in January — around 64 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (September, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorJan 2163 µg/m³Sep 1114 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan64Unhealthy
Feb61Unhealthy
Mar32Moderate
Apr32Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct18Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec51Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Bognonzra?

Bognonzra sits at 6.9°N, 6.0°W, 233 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Bonon, 9.0 km away.

Bédiala

Topography around Bognonzra

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Bognonzra has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 59 m around an average of 228 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 154 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 507 m.

The land around Bognonzra is covered by trees (55%) and shrubs (28%) within 3 km, trees (67%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) within 80 km.

3 km
59 m
16 km
154 m
80 km
507 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Bonon 9.0 km · Bouaflé 25 km · Gonaté 31 km · Luénoufla 33 km · Zaliohouan 34 km · Sinfra 36 km · Gadouan 39 km · Bédiala 45 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 Bognonzra (6.9432°, -5.9673°, elevation 233 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).