Tanda weather in December

In December, Tanda sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 11 mm of rain across 2.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% 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 Tanda's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tanda's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
11 mm
2.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:22 AM – 5:55 PM
Cloud cover
38%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
5.2 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.3
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical December day in Tanda reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43322
53322
63322
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How December really feels in Tanda

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.

Tanda weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 22°122.111.63.5
Feb36° / 24°274.811.72.4
Mar35° / 25°7412.611.92.3
Apr34° / 25°8914.812.22.6
May33° / 24°9016.412.43.0
Jun31° / 23°8915.912.43.8
Jul29° / 23°9316.412.44.3
Aug29° / 23°11017.412.34.3
Sep30° / 23°13721.9123.6
Oct31° / 23°9718.111.83.7
Nov32° / 23°397.611.64.2
Dec33° / 22°112.411.64.3

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 21%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16832
26832
36931
47030
57129
67228
77327
87327
97525
107525
117723
127822
137822
148020
158020
168119
178218
188218
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208218
218317
228317
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268416
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298416
308317
318317

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Tanda gets around 11 mm of rain over 2.4 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 8% and peaks near 15% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
115
214
313
413
512
612
711
811
911
1011
1110
1210
1310
149
159
168
178
187
197
206
216
225
235
245
254
264
274
283
293
303
313

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 39% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 64% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
14351771
24351870
35461867
45471965
56572062
67582159
77582357
88692453
99692551
1010692649
11116102746
12116102844
13126112842
14137112940
15147122939
16157122937
17167132935
18177132934
19188132832
20208142831
21218142729
22239142727
23259142626
24279142524
252910142523
263110142421
273210142320
283410142318
293611142217
303811142216
313911132214

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December, the calmest month.

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 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 6:15 AM to 6:29 AM, and sunset from 5:50 PM to 6:02 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:155:50
211.66:165:50
311.66:165:50
411.66:165:51
511.66:175:51
611.66:175:51
711.66:185:52
811.66:185:52
911.66:195:52
1011.66:195:53
1111.66:205:53
1211.66:205:54
1311.66:215:54
1411.66:215:54
1511.56:225:55
1611.56:225:55
1711.56:235:56
1811.56:235:56
1911.56:245:57
2011.56:245:57
2111.56:255:58
2211.56:255:58
2311.56:265:58
2411.56:265:59
2511.56:275:59
2611.56:276:00
2711.56:286:00
2811.56:286:01
2911.56:286:01
3011.66:296:02
3111.66:296:02

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.2 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.71 kWh/m² to a high of 5.67 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.2 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
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95.0Bright
105.1Bright
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155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
185.2Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.3Bright
225.3Bright
235.3Bright
245.4Bright
255.4Bright
265.4Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.5Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Tanda

In seasonPeak

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

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

Tanda sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Tanda?

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

4.3
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.6
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Tanda in December

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

In December, Tanda sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Tanda 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 Tanda peaks around April 12 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 12UV 14Dec 23UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Tanda 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 Tanda is worst in February — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateFeb 1077 µg/m³Aug 2015 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan70Unhealthy
Feb79Unhealthy
Mar41Poor
Apr36Poor
May21Moderate
Jun18Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug15Moderate
Sep16Moderate
Oct21Moderate
Nov29Moderate
Dec63Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Tanda?

Tanda sits at 7.8°N, 3.2°W, 274 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Bondoukou, 48 km away.

BondoukouJapekromDomaa-AhenkroAgnibilékrouBerekumFlakièdougouNsoatreSunyani

Topography around Tanda

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Tanda has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 291 m around an average of 285 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 399 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 598 m.

The land around Tanda is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (92%) within 16 km, and trees (84%) within 80 km.

3 km
291 m
16 km
399 m
80 km
598 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Bondoukou 48 km · Japekrom 49 km · Domaa-Ahenkro 67 km · Agnibilékrou 75 km · Berekum 75 km · Flakièdougou 76 km · Nsoatre 89 km · Sunyani 106 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 Tanda (7.8034°, -3.1683°, elevation 274 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).