Yabayo weather in December

In December, Yabayo sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 32 mm of rain across 7.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-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 22% 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 Yabayo's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Yabayo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
7th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
32 mm
7.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:33 AM – 6:12 PM
Cloud cover
59%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
11th windiest
Solar energy
4.35 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.1
out of 10

Yabayo is village in Bas-Sassandra, Ivory Coast.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Yabayo 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 28°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
133022
143022
153022
163022
173022
183022
193022
203022
213022
223022
233022
243022
253022
263022
273122
283122
293122
303121
313121

How December really feels in Yabayo

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.

Yabayo weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 7th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°276.811.74.5
Feb33° / 23°5610.411.83.3
Mar33° / 23°9717.8122.9
Apr32° / 23°10819.712.12.9
May31° / 23°14023.412.33.0
Jun29° / 23°13723.112.33.6
Jul28° / 22°951812.34.4
Aug28° / 22°11419.112.24.3
Sep29° / 23°16624.7123.4
Oct30° / 23°15125.411.93.2
Nov30° / 22°7216.611.74.0
Dec30° / 22°327.511.75.1

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 22% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 30% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 47%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13862
23862
33961
44159
54159
64258
74357
84357
94555
104654
114753
124852
134951
145050
155248
165248
175446
185545
195644
205842
215842
226040
236139
246139
256238
266337
276436
286535
296535
306634
316535

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Yabayo gets around 32 mm of rain over 7.5 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 25% and peaks near 39% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
139
238
337
436
535
634
733
832
931
1030
1129
1228
1327
1426
1525
1624
1723
1822
1921
2020
2120
2219
2318
2417
2517
2617
2717
2817
2917
3017
3117

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 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
10005932
20006922
30007912
40007912
50008911
60009901
700010891
800010891
900011881
1000011881
1100012871
1200013861
1300013861
1400014851
1500014860
1600114850
1700115840
1800116830
1900116830
2000117820
2100218791
2200219781
2300220771
2400321751
2501322731
2611424701
2711425681
2811526661
2912527641
3022627621
3123628601

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 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 6:07 PM to 6:19 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:07
211.76:266:07
311.76:276:07
411.76:276:08
511.76:286:08
611.76:286:08
711.76:296:09
811.76:296:09
911.76:296:09
1011.76:306:10
1111.76:306:10
1211.76:316:11
1311.76:316:11
1411.76:326:11
1511.76:326:12
1611.76:336:12
1711.76:336:13
1811.76:346:13
1911.76:346:14
2011.76:356:14
2111.76:356:15
2211.76:366:15
2311.76:366:15
2411.76:376:16
2511.76:376:16
2611.76:386:17
2711.76:386:17
2811.76:386:18
2911.76:396:18
3011.76:396:19
3111.76:406:19

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.35 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.67 kWh/m² to a high of 5.17 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.35 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.2Bright
24.2Bright
34.2Bright
44.2Bright
54.2Bright
64.2Bright
74.2Bright
84.2Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.3Bright
124.3Bright
134.3Bright
144.3Bright
154.3Bright
164.3Bright
174.3Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.5Bright
244.5Bright
254.5Bright
264.5Bright
274.6Bright
284.6Bright
294.6Bright
304.7Bright
314.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Yabayo

In seasonPeak

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

Yabayo 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 Yabayo?

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

5.1
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.1
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Yabayo in December

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

In December, Yabayo sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. About 8 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Yabayo in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 Yabayo peaks around April 14 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 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 14UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Yabayo 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 Yabayo 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 2248 µg/m³Sep 1311 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan49Poor
Feb47Poor
Mar29Moderate
Apr29Moderate
May17Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul15Moderate
Aug12Good
Sep11Good
Oct14Moderate
Nov21Moderate
Dec41Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Yabayo?

Yabayo sits at 5.9°N, 6.6°W, 191 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Soubré, 17 km away.

Oupoyo

Topography around Yabayo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Yabayo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 186 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 254 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 489 m.

The land around Yabayo is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (72%) within 16 km, and trees (88%) within 80 km.

3 km
53 m
16 km
254 m
80 km
489 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Soubré 17 km · Grand-Zattry 21 km · Petitgoa I 24 km · Okrouyo 29 km · Galébré 34 km · Loboville 35 km · Mabéhiri 36 km · Oupoyo 42 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 Yabayo (5.9388°, -6.5983°, elevation 191 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).