Diourouzon weather in December

In December, Diourouzon sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 16 mm of rain across 3.8 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 Diourouzon's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Diourouzon's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
21°
1st coldest
Rainfall
16 mm
3.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:38 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
48%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.9 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.3
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 Diourouzon 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)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73021
83121
93121
103121
113121
123121
133121
143121
153121
163121
173121
183121
193121
203121
213121
223121
233121
243121
253121
263121
273121
283121
293221
303221
313221

How December really feels in Diourouzon

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.

Diourouzon 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°163.511.64.4
Feb34° / 23°417.411.83.3
Mar33° / 23°8515.5123.0
Apr32° / 23°9717.712.13.0
May31° / 23°1282112.33.1
Jun30° / 23°13523.212.43.4
Jul28° / 22°12822.312.44.1
Aug28° / 22°16624.312.24.0
Sep29° / 22°19826.4123.3
Oct30° / 22°12623.811.83.5
Nov30° / 22°5012.711.74.5
Dec31° / 21°163.811.65.3

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 26% 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 (%)
15446
25545
35644
45743
55941
65941
76040
86139
96238
106238
116337
126436
136535
146634
156733
166832
177030
187030
197129
207228
217327
227426
237426
247624
257624
267624
277723
287624
297624
307624
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Diourouzon gets around 16 mm of rain over 3.8 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 13% and peaks near 23% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
123
222
321
420
519
618
717
816
916
1015
1114
1214
1313
1412
1511
1611
1710
1810
1910
209
219
229
238
248
258
268
278
288
298
308
318

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 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 82% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10211384
20221581
30221680
40231877
50232075
61342171
71342369
81352467
91352665
101362763
112362861
122372959
133373057
143283057
154283155
164293154
175293252
185293252
1962103250
2073103348
2173103346
2284113345
2394113343
24105123341
25115123339
26126133336
27136133334
28147143332
29158153230
30168153229
31169163228

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 6:31 AM to 6:45 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:316:09
211.66:316:09
311.66:326:09
411.66:326:10
511.66:336:10
611.66:336:10
711.66:346:11
811.66:346:11
911.66:356:11
1011.66:356:12
1111.66:366:12
1211.66:366:13
1311.66:376:13
1411.66:376:13
1511.66:386:14
1611.66:386:14
1711.66:396:15
1811.66:396:15
1911.66:406:16
2011.66:406:16
2111.66:416:17
2211.66:416:17
2311.66:426:18
2411.66:426:18
2511.66:426:18
2611.66:436:19
2711.66:436:19
2811.66:446:20
2911.66:446:20
3011.66:456:21
3111.66:456:21

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.9 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.35 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.8Bright
144.8Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
184.9Bright
194.9Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Diourouzon

In seasonPeak

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

Diourouzon's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Diourouzon 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 Diourouzon?

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

5.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Diourouzon in December

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

In December, Diourouzon sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Diourouzon 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 Diourouzon peaks around April 12 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 highApr 12UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Diourouzon 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 Diourouzon 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 Diourouzon?

Diourouzon sits at 6.9°N, 7.5°W, 248 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Diéhiba, 12 km away.

Topography around Diourouzon

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Diourouzon has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 40 m around an average of 239 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 265 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,159 m.

The land around Diourouzon is covered by trees (57%) and shrubs (32%) within 3 km, trees (73%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
40 m
16 km
265 m
80 km
1,159 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Diéhiba 12 km · Kahin 13 km · Bangolo 14 km · Fengolo 18 km · Gohouo 20 km · Logoualé 25 km · Duekoué 25 km · Bahé-Blaon 31 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 Diourouzon (6.8892°, -7.5195°, elevation 248 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).