Awgu weather in December

In December, Awgu sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 7 mm of rain across 1.4 wet days and about 11.7 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 49% 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 Awgu's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Awgu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
4th coldest
Rainfall
7 mm
1.4 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:37 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
45%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
9th windiest
Solar energy
5.22 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.8
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 Awgu reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 35°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
43323
53323
63323
73323
83323
93323
103423
113423
123423
133423
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313523

How December really feels in Awgu

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.

Awgu 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° / 23°8211.73.0
Feb36° / 24°214.611.82.3
Mar35° / 25°6512.9122.3
Apr33° / 25°13419.912.12.5
May32° / 24°19826.112.32.5
Jun30° / 23°2272712.32.8
Jul29° / 23°22127.612.33.1
Aug29° / 23°22326.512.23.2
Sep30° / 23°24828.2122.8
Oct31° / 23°2162711.92.8
Nov32° / 23°5310.111.73.8
Dec34° / 23°71.411.73.8

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 32%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15248
25446
35446
45644
55743
65941
76040
86139
96337
106436
116634
126733
136832
147030
157129
167228
177426
187525
197525
207624
217723
227723
237723
247723
257525
267525
277426
287426
297327
307228
317129

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Awgu gets around 7 mm of rain over 1.4 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 5% and peaks near 14% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
114
213
312
411
510
69
78
88
97
106
116
125
135
144
153
163
173
182
192
202
212
222
232
242
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 43% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 74% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
133219712
233220702
343321681
443321681
553422651
663422641
763423631
874524591
984525571
1094625551
1194627531
12104628511
13114729490
14115730470
15125731450
16125832420
17135833400
18136935380
19146936350
20157936330
211571037310
221671038290
231681138270
241781138250
251891138240
261991238220
272091238210
2821101237200
2922101336190
3023101336180
3124101335180

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 7 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
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 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 6:30 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:23 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:306:10
211.76:306:10
311.76:316:11
411.76:316:11
511.76:316:11
611.76:326:12
711.76:326:12
811.76:336:12
911.76:336:13
1011.76:346:13
1111.76:346:14
1211.76:356:14
1311.76:356:14
1411.76:366:15
1511.76:366:15
1611.66:376:16
1711.66:376:16
1811.66:386:17
1911.66:386:17
2011.66:396:18
2111.66:396:18
2211.66:406:18
2311.66:406:19
2411.66:416:19
2511.66:416:20
2611.66:416:20
2711.66:426:21
2811.66:426:21
2911.76:436:22
3011.76:436:22
3111.76:446:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.22 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.82 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 5.22 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.1Bright
115.1Bright
125.1Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.3Bright
185.3Bright
195.3Bright
205.3Bright
215.4Bright
225.4Bright
235.4Bright
245.4Bright
255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
295.5Bright
305.5Bright
315.6Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Awgu

In seasonPeak

In December, Awgu sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Awgu's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Awgu sees seasonal dust haze (December–April), heaviest in February.

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

Is December a good time to visit Awgu?

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

3.8
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Awgu in December

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

In December, Awgu sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Awgu 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 Awgu peaks around March 21 at about 12 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 highExtremeVery highExtremeVery highMar 21UV 12Dec 21UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb9Very high
Mar12Extreme
Apr12Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun10Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug9Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct11Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Awgu 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 Awgu is worst in January — around 195 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 3.0× the cleanest month (July, 64 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150180210JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyVery unhealthyJan 11194 µg/m³Jul 2464 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan195Very unhealthy
Feb167Very unhealthy
Mar102Unhealthy
Apr94Unhealthy
May80Unhealthy
Jun74Unhealthy
Jul64Unhealthy
Aug64Unhealthy
Sep75Unhealthy
Oct94Unhealthy
Nov110Unhealthy
Dec191Very unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Awgu?

Awgu sits at 6.1°N, 7.5°E, 133 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Okigwe, 31 km away.

Topography around Awgu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Awgu has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 368 m around an average of 171 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 412 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 576 m.

The land around Awgu is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (58%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) within 80 km.

3 km
368 m
16 km
412 m
80 km
576 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
December weather nearby: Okigwe 31 km · Enugu 41 km · Agulu 46 km · Uga 47 km · Awka 47 km · Amaigbo 51 km · Igbo-Ukwu 51 km · Enugu-Ukwu 53 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 Awgu (6.0728°, 7.4774°, elevation 133 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).