San-Pédro weather in December
In December, San-Pédro sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 73 mm of rain across 18.4 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 San-Pédro's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see San-Pédro's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 73 mm
- 18.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:31 AM – 6:14 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.8
- out of 10
San-Pédro is city in Ivory Coast.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical December day in San-Pédro reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 24 |
| 2 | 28 | 24 |
| 3 | 28 | 24 |
| 4 | 28 | 24 |
| 5 | 28 | 24 |
| 6 | 28 | 25 |
| 7 | 28 | 25 |
| 8 | 28 | 25 |
| 9 | 28 | 25 |
| 10 | 28 | 25 |
| 11 | 28 | 25 |
| 12 | 28 | 25 |
| 13 | 28 | 25 |
| 14 | 28 | 25 |
| 15 | 28 | 25 |
| 16 | 28 | 25 |
| 17 | 28 | 25 |
| 18 | 28 | 25 |
| 19 | 28 | 25 |
| 20 | 28 | 25 |
| 21 | 28 | 25 |
| 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | 28 | 25 |
| 24 | 28 | 25 |
| 25 | 28 | 25 |
| 26 | 29 | 25 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 24 |
| 31 | 29 | 24 |
How December really feels in San-Pédro
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 1 day 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.
San-Pédro weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 25° | 49 | 13.4 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Feb | 29° / 25° | 55 | 14.3 | 11.8 | 4.7 |
| Mar | 29° / 25° | 75 | 18.1 | 12 | 4.3 |
| Apr | 29° / 25° | 90 | 20.3 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 28° / 25° | 215 | 26.9 | 12.2 | 3.5 |
| Jun | 27° / 24° | 275 | 25.3 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 132 | 19 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Aug | 26° / 23° | 80 | 16 | 12.2 | 5.4 |
| Sep | 26° / 24° | 132 | 22.1 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 27° / 24° | 120 | 24.5 | 11.9 | 4.4 |
| Nov | 28° / 24° | 102 | 23.1 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 28° / 25° | 73 | 18.4 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 28% 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 39%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 66 |
| Cloudier (%) | 46 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 34 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 54 | 46 |
| 2 | 54 | 46 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 56 | 44 |
| 5 | 56 | 44 |
| 6 | 57 | 43 |
| 7 | 57 | 43 |
| 8 | 57 | 43 |
| 9 | 58 | 42 |
| 10 | 58 | 42 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 60 | 40 |
| 14 | 60 | 40 |
| 15 | 61 | 39 |
| 16 | 61 | 39 |
| 17 | 61 | 39 |
| 18 | 62 | 38 |
| 19 | 63 | 37 |
| 20 | 63 | 37 |
| 21 | 64 | 36 |
| 22 | 65 | 35 |
| 23 | 65 | 35 |
| 24 | 65 | 35 |
| 25 | 65 | 35 |
| 26 | 66 | 34 |
| 27 | 65 | 35 |
| 28 | 66 | 34 |
| 29 | 65 | 35 |
| 30 | 65 | 35 |
| 31 | 66 | 34 |
Chance of precipitation in December
San-Pédro gets around 73 mm of rain over 18.4 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 60% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 74 | 73 | 72 | 70 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 66 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 74 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 72 |
| 4 | 70 |
| 5 | 69 |
| 6 | 68 |
| 7 | 67 |
| 8 | 66 |
| 9 | 64 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 62 |
| 12 | 61 |
| 13 | 60 |
| 14 | 59 |
| 15 | 59 |
| 16 | 58 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 57 |
| 19 | 56 |
| 20 | 56 |
| 21 | 55 |
| 22 | 55 |
| 23 | 54 |
| 24 | 54 |
| 25 | 54 |
| 26 | 53 |
| 27 | 52 |
| 28 | 51 |
| 29 | 50 |
| 30 | 49 |
| 31 | 48 |
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 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Muggy (%) | 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 87 | 87 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 |
| Miserable (%) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 15 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 11 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 12 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 87 | 13 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 14 |
| 27 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 28 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 85 | 14 |
| 30 | 1 | 1 | 85 | 13 |
| 31 | 1 | 2 | 84 | 13 |
Wind in December
Winds average 8 km/h in December.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
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 6:24 AM to 6:38 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:22 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 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 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 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:24 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:25 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:26 | 6:10 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:11 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:12 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:12 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:13 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:13 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:14 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:14 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:16 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:16 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:17 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:21 |
| 30 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.96 kWh/m² to a high of 5.49 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.64 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
| 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 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for San-Pédro
None of San-Pédro's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
San-Pédro's rainy season runs May–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
San-Pédro sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit San-Pédro?
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 San-Pédro for sightseeing.
What to pack for San-Pédro in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, San-Pédro sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
Sea temperature near San-Pédro 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 14 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 26 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Warm |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in San-Pédro in December
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 San-Pédro peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 at about 9 (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) | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 13 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in San-Pédro 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 San-Pédro is worst in January — around 42 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.9× the cleanest month (September, 7 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) | 42 | 37 | 24 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 28 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Good | Moderate |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42 | Poor |
| Feb | 37 | Poor |
| Mar | 24 | Moderate |
| Apr | 23 | Moderate |
| May | 13 | Moderate |
| Jun | 13 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 7 | Good |
| Oct | 7 | Good |
| Nov | 11 | Good |
| Dec | 28 | Moderate |
Where is San-Pédro?
San-Pédro sits at 4.7°N, 6.6°W, 9 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Watté, 26 km away.
Topography around San-Pédro
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of San-Pédro.
Within 3 km, the terrain around San-Pédro has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 8 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 122 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 426 m.
The land around San-Pédro is covered by artificial surfaces (33%) and trees (21%) within 3 km, water (44%) and trees (40%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (34%) 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 San-Pédro (4.7485°, -6.6363°, elevation 9 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).