Itu weather in December

In December, Itu sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 27 mm of rain across 7.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% 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 Itu's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Itu's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
27 mm
7.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:33 AM – 6:15 PM
Cloud cover
52%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.96 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.0
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.

A typical December day in Itu reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs about 1°C warmer than November and about 1°C cooler than January.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13223
23223
33223
43223
53223
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173323
183323
193323
203323
213323
223323
233323
243323
253323
263323
273323
283323
293323
303323
313323

How December really feels in Itu

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.

Itu weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 23°236.311.73.5
Feb34° / 24°4510.611.82.7
Mar33° / 24°12823.2122.4
Apr32° / 24°21526.512.12.4
May31° / 24°26628.712.22.5
Jun29° / 23°31829.112.32.8
Jul28° / 23°32229.112.33.1
Aug28° / 23°30128.812.23.1
Sep29° / 23°34029.3122.8
Oct30° / 23°32430.211.92.6
Nov31° / 23°13321.711.83.1
Dec32° / 23°277.211.74.0

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 36% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14456
24555
34753
44753
54951
65050
75149
85347
95446
105545
115743
125842
136040
146139
156238
166436
176535
186733
196832
206832
216931
227030
237030
247030
256931
266931
276832
286733
296634
306535
316436

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Itu gets around 27 mm of rain over 7.2 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 24% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
145
244
342
441
539
638
736
834
933
1031
1129
1227
1326
1424
1523
1621
1719
1818
1917
2015
2115
2214
2314
2413
2513
2613
2713
2813
2913
3013
3114

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 97% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100017029
200017128
300027127
400027226
500027325
600137224
700137323
800147322
900147421
1000147520
1100157519
1200257518
1300267517
1400267517
1500267616
1600277615
1700277714
1800277813
1900387712
2000387712
2100397711
22013107610
2301310779
2401311778
2501312777
2601312777
2711313766
2812314755
2912315745
3022316734
3122416724

Wind in December

Winds average 5 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
205calm
215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
255calm
265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm
315calm

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 6:26 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:22 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:09
211.76:276:10
311.76:276:10
411.76:286:10
511.76:286:11
611.76:286:11
711.76:296:12
811.76:296:12
911.76:306:12
1011.76:306:13
1111.76:316:13
1211.76:316:14
1311.76:326:14
1411.76:326:14
1511.76:336:15
1611.76:336:15
1711.76:346:16
1811.76:346:16
1911.76:356:17
2011.76:356:17
2111.76:366:18
2211.76:366:18
2311.76:376:18
2411.76:376:19
2511.76:376:19
2611.76:386:20
2711.76:386:20
2811.76:396:21
2911.76:396:21
3011.76:406:22
3111.76:406:22

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.96 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.42 kWh/m² to a high of 5.33 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 4.96 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.7Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.8Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.9Bright
124.9Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
155.0Bright
165.0Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.1Bright
225.1Bright
235.1Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Itu

In seasonPeak

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

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

Itu 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 Itu?

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

4.0
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.7
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Itu in December

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

In December, Itu sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Itu in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Itu peaks around April 10 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 1 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 highApr 10UV 13Jan 1UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan8Very high
Feb10Very high
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug10Very high
Sep12Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Itu 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 Itu is worst in February — around 145 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 44 µg/m³).

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

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorUnhealthyFeb 11142 µg/m³Aug 1345 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan128Unhealthy
Feb145Unhealthy
Mar83Unhealthy
Apr70Unhealthy
May58Unhealthy
Jun51Poor
Jul46Poor
Aug44Poor
Sep50Poor
Oct60Unhealthy
Nov68Unhealthy
Dec113Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Itu?

Itu sits at 5.2°N, 8.0°E, 32 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Uyo, 18 km away.

Topography around Itu

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Itu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 94 m around an average of 24 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 144 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,019 m.

The land around Itu is covered by trees (76%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (83%) within 80 km.

3 km
94 m
16 km
144 m
80 km
1,019 m
treesgrasslandcroplandartificial surfacesbare terrainwaterwetlandmangroves
December weather nearby: Uyo 18 km · Ikot Ekpene 30 km · Calabar 47 km · Ohafia-Ifigh 50 km · Esuk Oron 53 km · Bende 56 km · Eket 63 km · Umuahia 65 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 Itu (5.2013°, 7.9837°, elevation 32 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).