Petitgoa I weather in December
In December, Petitgoa I sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 27 mm of rain across 6.6 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 23% 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 Petitgoa I's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Petitgoa I's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 6th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 2nd coldest
- Rainfall
- 27 mm
- 6.6 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:34 AM – 6:12 PM
- Cloud cover
- 58%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.38 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.1
- out of 10
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month.
A typical December day in Petitgoa I 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 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 22 |
| 2 | 30 | 22 |
| 3 | 30 | 22 |
| 4 | 30 | 22 |
| 5 | 30 | 22 |
| 6 | 30 | 22 |
| 7 | 30 | 22 |
| 8 | 30 | 22 |
| 9 | 30 | 22 |
| 10 | 30 | 22 |
| 11 | 30 | 22 |
| 12 | 30 | 22 |
| 13 | 30 | 22 |
| 14 | 30 | 22 |
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| 24 | 31 | 22 |
| 25 | 31 | 22 |
| 26 | 31 | 22 |
| 27 | 31 | 22 |
| 28 | 31 | 21 |
| 29 | 31 | 21 |
| 30 | 31 | 21 |
| 31 | 31 | 21 |
How December really feels in Petitgoa I
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.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Petitgoa I 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 22° | 22 | 5.3 | 11.7 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 33° / 23° | 50 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 33° / 23° | 95 | 17.4 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 113 | 19.4 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 144 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 136 | 23.1 | 12.3 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 99 | 17.9 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 117 | 19.2 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 165 | 24.6 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 148 | 24.5 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 64 | 15.3 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 27 | 6.6 | 11.7 | 5.1 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 32% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 42 | 58 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 44 | 56 |
| 4 | 45 | 55 |
| 5 | 47 | 53 |
| 6 | 47 | 53 |
| 7 | 47 | 53 |
| 8 | 48 | 52 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 51 | 49 |
| 12 | 51 | 49 |
| 13 | 52 | 48 |
| 14 | 53 | 47 |
| 15 | 54 | 46 |
| 16 | 55 | 45 |
| 17 | 56 | 44 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 61 | 39 |
| 22 | 61 | 39 |
| 23 | 62 | 38 |
| 24 | 64 | 36 |
| 25 | 64 | 36 |
| 26 | 65 | 35 |
| 27 | 66 | 34 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 66 | 34 |
| 30 | 67 | 33 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Petitgoa I gets around 27 mm of rain over 6.6 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 22% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 25 |
| 12 | 25 |
| 13 | 24 |
| 14 | 23 |
| 15 | 22 |
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| 17 | 21 |
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| 19 | 19 |
| 20 | 18 |
| 21 | 17 |
| 22 | 16 |
| 23 | 16 |
| 24 | 15 |
| 25 | 15 |
| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 14 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 13 |
| 31 | 13 |
Humidity in December
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 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 97% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Oppressive (%) | 93 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 82 | 81 | 80 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 68 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 58 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 93 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 92 | 1 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 91 | 1 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 90 | 1 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 89 | 1 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 88 | 1 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 87 | 1 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 88 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 87 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 85 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 85 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 84 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 84 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 84 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 82 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 82 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 81 | 0 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 80 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 78 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 77 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 76 | 0 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 74 | 0 |
| 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 72 | 0 |
| 26 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 68 | 0 |
| 27 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 67 | 0 |
| 28 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 65 | 0 |
| 29 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 62 | 0 |
| 30 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 30 | 60 | 0 |
| 31 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 31 | 58 | 0 |
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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 6:26 AM to 6:41 AM, and sunset from 6:07 PM to 6:19 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:07 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:07 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:08 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:09 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:10 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:32 | 6:11 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:33 | 6:12 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:12 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:34 | 6:13 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:13 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:35 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:15 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:36 | 6:15 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:16 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:37 | 6:16 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:38 | 6:17 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:39 | 6:18 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:40 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:41 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.38 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.15 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.38 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Petitgoa I
None of Petitgoa I's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Petitgoa I sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit Petitgoa I?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Petitgoa I for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Petitgoa I in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Petitgoa I sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Petitgoa I in December
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 Petitgoa I peaks around April 15 at about 13 (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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Petitgoa I in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Petitgoa I is worst in January — around 49 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.6× the cleanest month (September, 11 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 49 | 47 | 29 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49 | Poor |
| Feb | 47 | Poor |
| Mar | 29 | Moderate |
| Apr | 29 | Moderate |
| May | 17 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 11 | Good |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Petitgoa I?
Petitgoa I sits at 6.1°N, 6.7°W, 171 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Loboville, 14 km away.
Topography around Petitgoa I
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Petitgoa I.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Petitgoa I has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 180 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 118 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 380 m.
The land around Petitgoa I is covered by trees (64%) and shrubs (22%) within 3 km, trees (69%) within 16 km, and trees (86%) within 80 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 Petitgoa I (6.1202°, -6.7125°, elevation 171 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).