Zagné weather in December

In December, Zagné sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 22 mm of rain across 5.5 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 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% 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 Zagné's 2nd-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zagné's year-round climate.

Daytime high
30°
6th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
22 mm
5.5 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:37 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
56%
2nd clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
4.45 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.4
out of 10

Zagné is Ivory Coast town.

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 Zagné 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 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43022
53022
63022
73022
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93022
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313021

How December really feels in Zagné

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.

Zagné 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
Jan31° / 22°19511.74.9
Feb32° / 23°458.511.83.8
Mar32° / 23°10418.2123.1
Apr31° / 23°12120.312.13.1
May30° / 23°15424.312.33.1
Jun29° / 23°15323.412.43.6
Jul28° / 22°10620.612.34.4
Aug28° / 22°14421.712.24.3
Sep29° / 22°20325.9123.3
Oct30° / 23°1502511.93.4
Nov30° / 22°5714.111.74.3
Dec30° / 22°225.511.65.4

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 27% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14258
24357
34357
44555
54654
64654
74753
84852
94951
104951
115050
125149
135347
145347
155545
165545
175743
185842
195941
206040
216139
226337
236337
246436
256634
266634
276634
286733
296832
306832
316832

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Zagné gets around 22 mm of rain over 5.5 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 18% and peaks near 29% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
129
229
328
427
526
625
725
824
923
1022
1122
1221
1320
1419
1518
1618
1717
1816
1915
2014
2114
2213
2312
2412
2511
2611
2711
2810
2910
3010
3110

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 75% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1001792
2001891
30011089
40011188
50011287
60011386
70011485
80011584
90011683
100021682
110021781
120021880
130021880
140031978
150031978
160031978
170032077
180042076
190142174
200142174
210152272
220152371
230262468
241262566
251272664
261372762
271382860
282382859
292492956
302493055
3134103152

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 6:30 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:306:10
211.76:306:10
311.76:316:10
411.76:316:11
511.76:326:11
611.76:326:11
711.76:336:12
811.76:336:12
911.66:336:12
1011.66:346:13
1111.66:346:13
1211.66:356:14
1311.66:356:14
1411.66:366:14
1511.66:366:15
1611.66:376:15
1711.66:376:16
1811.66:386:16
1911.66:386:17
2011.66:396:17
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2211.66:406:18
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2711.66:426:20
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2911.66:436:21
3011.66:436:22
3111.66:446:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.45 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.66 kWh/m² to a high of 5.07 kWh/m² in April across the year — December's 4.45 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
64.3Bright
74.3Bright
84.3Bright
94.3Bright
104.3Bright
114.4Bright
124.4Bright
134.4Bright
144.4Bright
154.4Bright
164.4Bright
174.4Bright
184.5Bright
194.5Bright
204.5Bright
214.5Bright
224.5Bright
234.6Bright
244.6Bright
254.6Bright
264.6Bright
274.7Bright
284.7Bright
294.7Bright
304.7Bright
314.8Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Zagné

In seasonPeak

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

Zagné 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 Zagné?

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

5.4
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.5
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Zagné in December

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

In December, Zagné sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. About 6 days see rain.

light clothes

UV index in Zagné 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 Zagné peaks around April 15 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeExtremeVery highApr 15UV 13Dec 16UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Zagné 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 Zagné is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

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

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 2445 µg/m³Sep 139 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan45Poor
Feb45Poor
Mar30Moderate
Apr30Moderate
May16Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug10Good
Sep9Good
Oct12Good
Nov19Moderate
Dec38Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Zagné?

Zagné sits at 6.2°N, 7.5°W, 228 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Nizahon II, 20 km away.

GoyaKranzadougouGbapleuBahé-BlaonZéagloBuyo

Topography around Zagné

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zagné has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 227 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m.

The land around Zagné is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (92%) within 80 km.

3 km
83 m
16 km
132 m
80 km
684 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Nizahon II 20 km · Guiglo 37 km · Goya 40 km · Kranzadougou 44 km · Gbapleu 46 km · Bahé-Blaon 53 km · Zéaglo 54 km · Buyo 54 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 Zagné (6.2102°, -7.4828°, elevation 228 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).