Daoukro weather in December

In December, Daoukro sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 15 mm of rain across 3.5 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 46% 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 Daoukro's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Daoukro's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
15 mm
3.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:24 AM – 6:00 PM
Cloud cover
46%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.75 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Daoukro is city in Ivory Coast.

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 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Daoukro reaches about 32°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 30°C and 34°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)
13223
23223
33222
43222
53222
63222
73222
83222
93222
103222
113222
123222
133222
143222
153222
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173222
183222
193222
203222
213222
223222
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253322
263321
273321
283321
293321
303321
313321

How December really feels in Daoukro

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.

Daoukro 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° / 22°163.311.63.8
Feb35° / 23°427.511.82.8
Mar34° / 24°8215122.5
Apr33° / 24°9416.912.22.7
May32° / 24°10519.312.32.9
Jun30° / 23°10619.812.43.6
Jul29° / 22°8617.212.44.3
Aug29° / 22°10017.712.24.3
Sep30° / 23°13622.4123.5
Oct31° / 23°10220.211.83.6
Nov31° / 23°448.811.74.3
Dec32° / 22°153.511.64.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 46% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 31%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15545
25644
35743
45842
55941
66040
76139
86238
96337
106535
116634
126634
136733
146931
157030
167129
177228
187327
197327
207525
217525
227624
237624
247723
257723
267723
277723
287822
297822
307723
317723

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Daoukro gets around 15 mm of rain over 3.5 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 11% and peaks near 18% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
118
218
317
417
516
616
715
815
914
1014
1113
1213
1312
1412
1511
1610
1710
1810
199
209
218
228
238
248
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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 86% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100212824
201314784
301315783
401316773
501417753
601417762
701418752
801519732
911519722
1012520711
1112520711
1212620701
1322621681
1422621681
1523621671
1633622651
1733622651
1833623641
1944723611
2054724591
2154724591
2265825551
2375826531
2485926511
2595927491
261061027471
271161028440
281261128420
291361228400
301561228380
311671328370

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 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 6:17 AM to 6:31 AM, and sunset from 5:54 PM to 6:07 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:175:54
211.66:175:54
311.66:185:55
411.66:185:55
511.66:195:55
611.66:195:56
711.66:205:56
811.66:205:57
911.66:215:57
1011.66:215:57
1111.66:225:58
1211.66:225:58
1311.66:235:58
1411.66:235:59
1511.66:245:59
1611.66:246:00
1711.66:256:00
1811.66:256:01
1911.66:266:01
2011.66:266:02
2111.66:276:02
2211.66:276:03
2311.66:286:03
2411.66:286:03
2511.66:296:04
2611.66:296:04
2711.66:296:05
2811.66:306:05
2911.66:306:06
3011.66:316:06
3111.66:316:07

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.75 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.32 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.75 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.6Bright
124.6Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.7Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Daoukro

In seasonPeak

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

Daoukro 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 Daoukro?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Daoukro in December

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

In December, Daoukro 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 Daoukro 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 Daoukro peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 13UV 13Dec 18UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Daoukro 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 Daoukro is worst in January — around 68 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.0× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateJan 2068 µg/m³Aug 2417 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan68Unhealthy
Feb66Unhealthy
Mar38Poor
Apr36Poor
May23Moderate
Jun20Moderate
Jul19Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep17Moderate
Oct22Moderate
Nov30Moderate
Dec62Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Daoukro?

Daoukro sits at 7.1°N, 4.0°W, 188 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Andé, 34 km away.

ArrahBongouanouM’BahiakroAbengourouAkoupéM’BattoAffery

Topography around Daoukro

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Daoukro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 75 m around an average of 195 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 288 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 544 m.

The land around Daoukro is covered by trees (45%) and artificial surfaces (24%) within 3 km, trees (84%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
75 m
16 km
288 m
80 km
544 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Andé 34 km · Arrah 43 km · Bongouanou 53 km · M’Bahiakro 61 km · Abengourou 63 km · Akoupé 76 km · M’Batto 78 km · Affery 82 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 Daoukro (7.0591°, -3.9631°, elevation 188 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).