Duekoué weather in December

In December, Duekoué sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 18 mm of rain across 4.1 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Duekoué's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Duekoué's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
18 mm
4.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:37 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
51%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.76 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.5
out of 10

Duekoué is place in Montagnes, 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 30°C through the month.

A typical December day in Duekoué reaches about 30°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
83022
93022
103022
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303121
313121

How December really feels in Duekoué

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.

Duekoué 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
Jan32° / 22°183.611.74.7
Feb33° / 23°43711.83.5
Mar33° / 24°8915.1123.1
Apr32° / 24°10417.812.13.1
May31° / 24°1262112.33.1
Jun30° / 23°13622.512.43.5
Jul28° / 22°12521.512.44.1
Aug28° / 22°15323.212.24.1
Sep29° / 23°20126.5123.2
Oct30° / 23°13523.911.93.4
Nov30° / 23°5613.711.74.4
Dec30° / 22°184.111.65.5

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 35%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15050
25248
35248
45446
55545
65644
75743
85743
95941
105941
116040
126139
136238
146337
156436
166535
176634
186733
196832
206931
217030
227129
237228
247327
257426
267426
277525
287525
297525
307624
317525

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Duekoué gets around 18 mm of rain over 4.1 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 14% and peaks near 27% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
127
226
324
423
522
621
720
819
918
1017
1116
1215
1314
1413
1513
1612
1711
1811
1910
2010
219
229
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 67% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10119881
201210861
301211851
401212841
501313821
601315810
701316800
801317790
901318780
1002419750
1102419750
1202420740
1302421730
1402422720
1513422700
1613423690
1713523680
1813524670
1913525660
2024525640
2124626620
2234627600
2334727590
2445728560
2555829530
2665829520
2776930490
2876930470
29861030450
30961031430
311061131420

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 6:08 PM to 6:21 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:306:08
211.66:316:09
311.66:316:09
411.66:316:09
511.66:326:10
611.66:326:10
711.66:336:10
811.66:336:11
911.66:346:11
1011.66:346:11
1111.66:356:12
1211.66:356:12
1311.66:366:13
1411.66:366:13
1511.66:376:13
1611.66:376:14
1711.66:386:14
1811.66:386:15
1911.66:396:15
2011.66:396:16
2111.66:406:16
2211.66:406:17
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2711.66:426:19
2811.66:436:19
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3011.66:446:20
3111.66:446:21

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.76 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.29 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.6Bright
44.6Bright
54.6Bright
64.6Bright
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84.6Bright
94.6Bright
104.6Bright
114.7Bright
124.7Bright
134.7Bright
144.7Bright
154.7Bright
164.7Bright
174.8Bright
184.8Bright
194.8Bright
204.8Bright
214.8Bright
224.9Bright
234.9Bright
244.9Bright
254.9Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.1Bright
315.1Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Duekoué

In seasonPeak

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

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

Duekoué 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 Duekoué?

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

5.5
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Duekoué in December

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

In December, Duekoué sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Duekoué 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 Duekoué 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highApr 14UV 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 Duekoué 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 Duekoué 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 Duekoué?

Duekoué sits at 6.7°N, 7.3°W, 231 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Fengolo, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Duekoué

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Duekoué has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 134 m around an average of 240 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 241 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 813 m.

The land around Duekoué is covered by artificial surfaces (39%), trees (28%) and grassland (28%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
134 m
16 km
241 m
80 km
813 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Fengolo 7.0 km · Bahé-Blaon 8.0 km · Diéhiba 19 km · Goya 21 km · Diourouzon 25 km · Guézon 26 km · Guiglo 27 km · Kranzadougou 33 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 Duekoué (6.742°, -7.3492°, elevation 231 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).