Saclepea in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Saclepea sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 91 mm of rain over about 20 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Saclepea's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Saclepea's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 91 mm
- 20 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Saclepea in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Saclepea reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Saclepea
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 80 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Saclepea weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 21° | 22 | 5.3 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 44 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 104 | 17.4 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 128 | 20.5 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 180 | 25.5 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 209 | 27 | 12.4 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 170 | 25.3 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 27° / 22° | 236 | 26.1 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 271 | 28 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 169 | 27.1 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 71 | 17.3 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 24 | 6.4 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Saclepea gets around 91 mm of rain over 20 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 4.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Saclepea
In winter, Saclepea overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Saclepea's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Saclepea sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.
Is winter a good time to visit Saclepea?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Saclepea for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Saclepea in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Saclepea sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Saclepea in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Saclepea peaks around March 18 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Saclepea in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Saclepea is worst in April — around 66 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.2× the cleanest month (September, 9 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) | 47 | 56 | 63 | 66 | 29 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 66 | Unhealthy |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 14 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Saclepea?
Saclepea sits at 7.0°N, 8.8°W, 245 m above sea level, in Liberia. The nearest listed city is Ganta, 34 km away.
Topography around Saclepea
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Saclepea.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Saclepea has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 243 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 227 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,220 m.
The land around Saclepea is covered by trees (81%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (97%) within 80 km.
Liberia travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / B
- 120 V · 60 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 0% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $915
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.3 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 3.1
- per 100k, 2012
- Road deaths
- 38.9
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Low
- World Bank
- Religion
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 Saclepea (6.9625°, -8.8406°, elevation 245 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.