Diégonéfla weather in December

In December, Diégonéfla sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 24 mm of rain across 6.3 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-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 34% 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 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Diégonéfla's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diégonéfla's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
6.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:29 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
53%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
out of 10

Diégonéfla is place in Gôh-Djiboua, 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 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Diégonéfla reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°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 about 2°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
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303121
313221

How December really feels in Diégonéfla

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.

Diégonéfla weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 6th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°225.511.74.2
Feb34° / 23°5110.311.83.1
Mar33° / 23°9418.9122.7
Apr32° / 23°10220.312.12.7
May31° / 23°12523.212.32.9
Jun29° / 23°13723.512.43.5
Jul29° / 22°9019.412.34.2
Aug28° / 22°9918.912.24.3
Sep29° / 22°15224123.5
Oct30° / 23°12825.111.93.3
Nov30° / 22°6315.611.74.1
Dec31° / 22°246.311.65.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 41%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14555
24555
34654
44852
54852
64951
75149
85248
95347
105446
115644
125743
135941
145941
156040
166139
176337
186337
196436
206436
216634
226634
236733
246733
256733
266832
276832
286931
296832
306931
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Diégonéfla gets around 24 mm of rain over 6.3 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 21% and peaks near 33% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
133
232
331
430
529
628
727
826
926
1025
1124
1223
1322
1421
1520
1620
1719
1818
1917
2017
2116
2216
2315
2415
2514
2614
2714
2813
2913
3013
3113

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 77% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10006931
20007921
30008911
40009901
500110881
600111871
700111871
800112861
900113851
1000113851
1100214831
1200214831
1300214840
1400315820
1500315820
1601315810
1701415800
1801416790
1901516780
2001517770
2102518750
2202619730
2302620720
2413721680
2513722670
2614823640
2714824630
2824925600
2925926580
30351026560
31451027540

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 42 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:22 AM to 6:36 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)
111.76:226:02
211.76:236:02
311.76:236:03
411.76:246:03
511.76:246:03
611.76:256:04
711.66:256:04
811.66:256:04
911.66:266:05
1011.66:266:05
1111.66:276:05
1211.66:276:06
1311.66:286:06
1411.66:286:07
1511.66:296:07
1611.66:296:08
1711.66:306:08
1811.66:306:08
1911.66:316:09
2011.66:316:09
2111.66:326:10
2211.66:326:10
2311.66:336:11
2411.66:336:11
2511.66:346:12
2611.66:346:12
2711.66:356:13
2811.66:356:13
2911.66:356:14
3011.66:366:14
3111.66:366:15

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.57 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.72 kWh/m² to a high of 5.3 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.57 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.4Bright
24.4Bright
34.4Bright
44.4Bright
54.4Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.6Bright
184.6Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.7Bright
224.7Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.8Bright
264.8Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Diégonéfla

In seasonPeak

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

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

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
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Dec

Is December a good time to visit Diégonéfla?

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

5.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Diégonéfla in December

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

In December, Diégonéfla sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Diégonéfla 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 Diégonéfla peaks around April 14 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 14UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Diégonéfla 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 Diégonéfla is worst in January — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.7× the cleanest month (September, 13 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1858 µg/m³Sep 1113 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan59Unhealthy
Feb52Poor
Mar32Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May19Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct17Moderate
Nov25Moderate
Dec49Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Diégonéfla?

Diégonéfla sits at 6.3°N, 5.6°W, 224 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Doukouya, 15 km away.

KonéflaGagnoaBayota

Topography around Diégonéfla

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diégonéfla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 218 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 614 m.

The land around Diégonéfla is covered by trees (43%) and grassland (30%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) within 80 km.

3 km
58 m
16 km
289 m
80 km
614 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Doukouya 15 km · Moussadougou 20 km · Oumé 20 km · Guépaouo 25 km · Hiré 33 km · Konéfla 40 km · Gagnoa 45 km · Bayota 46 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 Diégonéfla (6.2892°, -5.5741°, elevation 224 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).