Moussadougou weather in December

In December, Moussadougou sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 24 mm of rain across 6.4 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 31% 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 Moussadougou's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Moussadougou's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
24 mm
6.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:30 AM – 6:08 PM
Cloud cover
54%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.52 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.0
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 Moussadougou 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
83022
93022
103022
113022
123022
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193122
203122
213122
223122
233122
243122
253121
263121
273121
283121
293121
303121
313121

How December really feels in Moussadougou

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.

Moussadougou 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
Jan32° / 22°225.611.74.4
Feb33° / 23°5110.211.83.2
Mar33° / 23°9317.8122.9
Apr32° / 23°9919.712.12.9
May31° / 23°12223.312.33.0
Jun29° / 22°1302312.43.5
Jul28° / 22°8318.412.34.4
Aug28° / 22°9518.612.24.4
Sep29° / 22°15124.1123.5
Oct30° / 22°13225.211.93.3
Nov30° / 22°641611.74.1
Dec31° / 22°246.411.65.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 42%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24258
34456
44555
54654
64753
74852
84951
95149
105248
115248
125446
135545
145743
155842
165941
176040
186139
196238
206337
216436
226535
236535
246733
256733
266832
276733
286832
296832
306832
316931

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Moussadougou gets around 24 mm of rain over 6.4 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 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
232
331
430
529
628
727
826
926
1025
1124
1224
1323
1422
1522
1621
1720
1820
1919
2018
2118
2217
2316
2416
2515
2615
2714
2814
2913
3013
3112

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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 94% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10007921
20008911
30019900
400110890
500111880
600111880
700112870
800113860
900114850
1000214840
1100215830
1200215830
1300216820
1400316810
1500317800
1600317800
1701418770
1801418770
1901419760
2001520740
2101521730
2202522710
2302623690
2413624660
2513725640
2613726630
2723827600
2824828580
2934929550
3034930540
31441031510

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 6:37 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:226:03
211.76:236:03
311.76:236:03
411.76:246:04
511.76:246:04
611.76:256:04
711.76:256:05
811.76:266:05
911.76:266:05
1011.76:276:06
1111.66:276:06
1211.66:286:07
1311.66:286:07
1411.66:296:07
1511.66:296:08
1611.66:306:08
1711.66:306:09
1811.66:316:09
1911.66:316:10
2011.66:326:10
2111.66:326:11
2211.66:326:11
2311.66:336:11
2411.66:336:12
2511.66:346:12
2611.66:346:13
2711.66:356:13
2811.66:356:14
2911.66:366:14
3011.66:366:15
3111.66:376:15

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.52 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.7 kWh/m² to a high of 5.27 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.52 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.3Bright
24.3Bright
34.3Bright
44.3Bright
54.3Bright
64.4Bright
74.4Bright
84.4Bright
94.4Bright
104.4Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.5Bright
194.6Bright
204.6Bright
214.6Bright
224.6Bright
234.7Bright
244.7Bright
254.7Bright
264.7Bright
274.8Bright
284.8Bright
294.8Bright
304.8Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Moussadougou

In seasonPeak

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

Moussadougou 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 Moussadougou?

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 Moussadougou for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Moussadougou in December

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

In December, Moussadougou 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 Moussadougou 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 Moussadougou peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 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 12UV 14Dec 15UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Moussadougou 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 Moussadougou is worst in January — around 53 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.5× the cleanest month (September, 12 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateModeratePoorJan 2052 µg/m³Sep 1212 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan53Poor
Feb49Poor
Mar30Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May18Moderate
Jun16Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug13Moderate
Sep12Good
Oct15Moderate
Nov22Moderate
Dec44Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Moussadougou?

Moussadougou sits at 6.2°N, 5.7°W, 266 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Diégonéfla, 20 km away.

HiréBayota

Topography around Moussadougou

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Moussadougou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 173 m around an average of 258 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 266 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 628 m.

The land around Moussadougou is covered by trees (82%) within 3 km, trees (85%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
173 m
16 km
266 m
80 km
628 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Diégonéfla 20 km · Gagnoa 29 km · Doukouya 34 km · Lakota 34 km · Guépaouo 35 km · Oumé 40 km · Hiré 44 km · Bayota 45 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 Moussadougou (6.154°, -5.6933°, elevation 266 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).