Sanniquellie in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Sanniquellie sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 99 mm of rain over about 21 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 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Sanniquellie's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Sanniquellie's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 21 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.8
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Sanniquellie in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Sanniquellie reaches about 31°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Sanniquellie
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 56 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.
Sanniquellie 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° | 24 | 5.4 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 22° | 48 | 8.3 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 110 | 17.8 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 137 | 20.6 | 12.2 | 3.2 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 192 | 25.7 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 226 | 27.3 | 12.4 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 206 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 21° | 268 | 26.9 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 22° | 297 | 28.6 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 29° / 22° | 191 | 28.3 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 29° / 21° | 89 | 19.3 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 30° / 21° | 28 | 7 | 11.6 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 37% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Sanniquellie gets around 99 mm of rain over 21 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 48 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Sanniquellie
In winter, Sanniquellie overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Sanniquellie's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Sanniquellie sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.
Is winter a good time to visit Sanniquellie?
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 Sanniquellie for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Sanniquellie in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Sanniquellie sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Sanniquellie 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 Sanniquellie 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Sanniquellie 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 Sanniquellie is worst in March — around 88 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 9.7× the cleanest month (August, 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) | 55 | 79 | 88 | 56 | 24 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 41 |
| Level | Poor | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55 | Poor |
| Feb | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 88 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 56 | Unhealthy |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 12 | Good |
| Aug | 9 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 15 | Moderate |
| Nov | 21 | Moderate |
| Dec | 41 | Poor |
Where is Sanniquellie?
Sanniquellie sits at 7.4°N, 8.7°W, 430 m above sea level, in Liberia. The nearest listed city is New Yekepa, 31 km away.
Topography around Sanniquellie
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Sanniquellie.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Sanniquellie has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 77 m around an average of 438 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 655 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,523 m.
The land around Sanniquellie is covered by trees (67%) and grassland (21%) within 3 km, trees (96%) within 16 km, and trees (93%) 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 Sanniquellie (7.3621°, -8.7133°, elevation 430 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.