Gnépasso weather in December

In December, Gnépasso sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 111 mm of rain across 22.9 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 6th-warmest and 11th-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 14% 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 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Gnépasso's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gnépasso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
4th coldest
Rainfall
111 mm
22.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:33 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
63%
2nd clearest
Wind
5 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.42 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.6
out of 10

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 Gnépasso reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
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73022
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93022
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How December really feels in Gnépasso

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.

Gnépasso 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
Jan31° / 22°9117.411.73.9
Feb31° / 22°13221.511.83.0
Mar31° / 23°19926.8122.6
Apr31° / 23°19326.212.12.7
May30° / 23°26329.412.22.7
Jun28° / 22°24627.212.33.4
Jul28° / 22°14123.412.34.2
Aug28° / 22°12823.912.24.1
Sep29° / 22°24128.5123.1
Oct29° / 22°23930.211.92.8
Nov30° / 22°16727.511.82.9
Dec30° / 22°11122.911.73.6

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 28% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 58%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12971
23070
33169
43367
53466
63466
73664
83763
93763
103961
113961
124060
134159
144258
154258
164357
174555
184555
194555
204654
214753
224852
234852
244852
254951
265050
275050
285149
295149
305248
315248

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Gnépasso gets around 111 mm of rain over 22.9 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 74% and peaks near 88% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
188
287
386
486
585
684
783
882
981
1080
1179
1278
1377
1477
1576
1675
1774
1873
1972
2071
2170
2269
2367
2466
2565
2664
2763
2861
2960
3058
3157

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 91% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1001945
2001945
3001945
4001954
5001954
6002944
7002953
8002953
9002953
10002953
11003943
12003943
13003943
14004933
15004933
16005923
17005923
18006913
19006913
20007894
21007894
22008884
23009874
24009874
250010873
260011863
270111853
280112843
290113842
301114822
311114822

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 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
15calm
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55calm
65calm
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135calm
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165calm
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245calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 42 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 6:26 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:10
211.76:266:10
311.76:276:11
411.76:276:11
511.76:286:11
611.76:286:12
711.76:296:12
811.76:296:12
911.76:306:13
1011.76:306:13
1111.76:316:14
1211.76:316:14
1311.76:326:14
1411.76:326:15
1511.76:336:15
1611.76:336:16
1711.76:336:16
1811.76:346:17
1911.76:346:17
2011.76:356:18
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2211.76:366:19
2311.76:366:19
2411.76:376:19
2511.76:376:20
2611.76:386:20
2711.76:386:21
2811.76:396:21
2911.76:396:22
3011.76:406:22
3111.76:406:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.42 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.42 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
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204.4Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.5Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.6Bright
314.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Gnépasso

In seasonPeak

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

Gnépasso 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 Gnépasso?

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

3.6
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
2nd-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Gnépasso.

What to pack for Gnépasso in December

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

In December, Gnépasso sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 23 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Gnépasso in December

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul26Warm
Aug24Warm
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Warm
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Gnépasso 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 Gnépasso peaks around April 14 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 15 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 highExtremeVery highApr 14UV 14Jul 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Gnépasso 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 Gnépasso is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.9× the cleanest month (September, 10 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 2146 µg/m³Sep 1410 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb44Poor
Mar27Moderate
Apr27Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep10Good
Oct12Good
Nov18Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gnépasso?

Gnépasso sits at 5.0°N, 7.1°W, 180 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Dagadji, 32 km away.

Petit GraboDjapadjiGligbeuadjiSan-PédroGabiadji

Topography around Gnépasso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gnépasso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 200 m around an average of 162 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 406 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 456 m.

The land around Gnépasso is covered by trees (87%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (80%) within 80 km.

3 km
200 m
16 km
406 m
80 km
456 m
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December weather nearby: Dagadji 32 km · Watté 32 km · Gagny 36 km · Petit Grabo 43 km · Djapadji 43 km · Gligbeuadji 47 km · San-Pédro 54 km · Gabiadji 55 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 Gnépasso (4.9822°, -7.0602°, elevation 180 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).