Auchi weather in December

In December, Auchi sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1.1 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% 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 Auchi's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Auchi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
2nd coldest
Rainfall
4 mm
1.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:43 AM – 6:19 PM
Cloud cover
40%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.43 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical December day in Auchi reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 12°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 2°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13323
23323
33323
43423
53423
63423
73423
83423
93423
103423
113423
123422
133422
143422
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273522
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303522
313522

How December really feels in Auchi

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.

Auchi weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan35° / 22°51.311.63.1
Feb36° / 24°144.211.82.4
Mar35° / 25°4110.6122.4
Apr33° / 25°8815.412.22.8
May32° / 24°13921.812.32.9
Jun30° / 23°18125.412.43.1
Jul29° / 23°16525.512.43.5
Aug29° / 23°1652412.23.7
Sep29° / 23°19025.5123.2
Oct30° / 23°13821.211.83.5
Nov32° / 23°255.511.74.2
Dec34° / 22°41.111.63.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 56% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 16% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16040
26139
36139
46337
56436
66436
76535
86733
96832
106931
117030
127129
137228
147426
157525
167624
177624
187822
197822
207822
217822
227822
237921
247822
257822
267822
277723
287723
297624
307525
317426

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Auchi gets around 4 mm of rain over 1.1 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 4% and peaks near 9% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
19
28
38
48
57
67
76
86
96
105
115
124
134
143
153
163
172
182
191
201
211
221
231
241
251
261
271
281
291
301
312

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 36% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 65% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
142619681
253620651
363620641
463721621
573722601
684723571
794824550
8104825530
9114926500
10114928480
11125928450
121351029430
131351130400
141461131380
151561232350
161561333330
171661333310
181771434280
191771534260
201871634240
211981734230
221981834210
232081833200
242181933190
252281932180
262381932170
272491931170
282691930160
292791930150
302891929150
3129101928150

Wind in December

Winds average 7 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

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 6:36 AM to 6:50 AM, and sunset from 6:13 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:366:13
211.66:376:14
311.66:376:14
411.66:386:14
511.66:386:15
611.66:386:15
711.66:396:15
811.66:396:16
911.66:406:16
1011.66:406:16
1111.66:416:17
1211.66:416:17
1311.66:426:18
1411.66:426:18
1511.66:436:18
1611.66:436:19
1711.66:446:19
1811.66:446:20
1911.66:456:20
2011.66:456:21
2111.66:466:21
2211.66:466:22
2311.66:476:22
2411.66:476:23
2511.66:486:23
2611.66:486:24
2711.66:496:24
2811.66:496:24
2911.66:496:25
3011.66:506:25
3111.66:506:26

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.43 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.9 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.43 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.3Bright
85.3Bright
95.3Bright
105.3Bright
115.3Bright
125.4Bright
135.4Bright
145.4Bright
155.4Bright
165.5Bright
175.5Bright
185.5Bright
195.5Bright
205.5Bright
215.5Bright
225.6Bright
235.6Bright
245.6Bright
255.6Bright
265.6Bright
275.6Bright
285.6Bright
295.6Bright
305.7Bright
315.7Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Auchi

In seasonPeak

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

Auchi's monsoon runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

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

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

Is December a good time to visit Auchi?

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

3.7
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

December is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Auchi. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Auchi in December

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

In December, Auchi sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Auchi 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 Auchi peaks around September 20 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 22 at about 8 (very high).

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

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeExtremeVery highSep 20UV 12Dec 22UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr11Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Auchi 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 Auchi is worst in January — around 194 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 5.9× the cleanest month (August, 33 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 23193 µg/m³Aug 1033 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan194Very unhealthy
Feb192Very unhealthy
Mar82Unhealthy
Apr66Unhealthy
May47Poor
Jun40Poor
Jul33Moderate
Aug33Moderate
Sep40Poor
Oct55Unhealthy
Nov72Unhealthy
Dec145Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Auchi?

Auchi sits at 7.1°N, 6.3°E, 188 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Ekpoma, 39 km away.

Ikare

Topography around Auchi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Auchi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 215 m around an average of 190 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 311 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 681 m.

The land around Auchi is covered by artificial surfaces (50%) and trees (34%) within 3 km, trees (56%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (67%) within 80 km.

3 km
215 m
16 km
311 m
80 km
681 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Ekpoma 39 km · Uromi 42 km · Ubiaja 48 km · Idah 53 km · Okene 54 km · Ogaminana 59 km · Ajaokuta 70 km · Ikare 76 km

Nigeria travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 3
Reconsider Travel
Power plugs
Type D / G
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 13% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$1,224
2025
Happiness
4.8 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Safe drinking water
30%
of population, 2024
Homicide rate
15.7
per 100k, 2023
Road deaths
20.7
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Lower middle
World Bank
English
High
EF EPI 569
Religion
Muslim 54%other Christian 35%Roman Catholic 11%other 1%

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 Auchi (7.0676°, 6.2636°, elevation 188 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).