Uyo weather in December

In December, Uyo sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 41 mm of rain across 11.1 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 31% 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 Uyo's 1st-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Uyo's year-round climate.

Daytime high
32°
4th warmest
Overnight low
23°
7th coldest
Rainfall
41 mm
11.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:33 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
56%
1st clearest
Wind
5 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
4.91 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Uyo is city in Nigeria.

Density
1,206/km²
people per km²
Founded
1987

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

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 Uyo 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 30°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)
13124
23124
33124
43123
53123
63223
73223
83223
93223
103223
113223
123223
133223
143223
153223
163223
173223
183223
193223
203223
213223
223223
233223
243223
253223
263223
273223
283223
293323
303323
313323

How December really feels in Uyo

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.

Uyo 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
Jan33° / 23°349.911.73.6
Feb33° / 24°6214.511.82.8
Mar32° / 24°17026.3122.4
Apr31° / 24°2562812.12.4
May31° / 24°31729.512.22.5
Jun29° / 23°37329.412.32.8
Jul28° / 23°38229.812.33.1
Aug28° / 23°34729.612.23.2
Sep29° / 23°39129.7122.8
Oct30° / 23°37430.511.92.6
Nov31° / 23°17925.411.82.9
Dec32° / 23°4111.111.73.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 44%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
14060
24159
34159
44456
54456
64555
74753
84852
95050
105248
115347
125545
135644
145842
155941
166139
176238
186337
196436
206436
216535
226535
236535
246535
256535
266535
276337
286436
296337
306238
316139

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Uyo gets around 41 mm of rain over 11.1 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 36% and peaks near 61% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
161
260
358
457
555
654
752
850
949
1047
1145
1243
1341
1439
1537
1634
1732
1830
1928
2026
2125
2223
2322
2421
2521
2620
2720
2820
2919
3020
3120

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
100015148
200015247
300015247
400015346
500015445
600015544
700025543
800025642
900025741
1000035740
1100135739
1200135838
1300135937
1400145936
1500146035
1600146134
1700146233
1800146332
1900146530
2000146629
2100146728
2200156826
2300156925
2400157024
2500257122
2600257221
2701267120
2801267219
2911277118
3011377117
3111387017

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 6:10 PM to 6:23 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:266:10
211.76:276:10
311.76:276:11
411.76:286:11
511.76:286:11
611.76:286:12
711.76:296:12
811.76:296:12
911.76:306:13
1011.76:306:13
1111.76:316:14
1211.76:316:14
1311.76:326:14
1411.76:326:15
1511.76:336:15
1611.76:336:16
1711.76:346:16
1811.76:346:17
1911.76:356:17
2011.76:356:18
2111.76:366:18
2211.76:366:18
2311.76:366:19
2411.76:376:19
2511.76:376:20
2611.76:386:20
2711.76:386:21
2811.76:396:21
2911.76:396:22
3011.76:406:22
3111.76:406:23

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.91 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.44 kWh/m² to a high of 5.28 kWh/m² in January across the year — December's 4.91 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.8Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
175.0Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.1Bright
245.1Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.2Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Uyo

In seasonPeak

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

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

Uyo 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 Uyo?

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

3.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Uyo in December

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

In December, Uyo sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 11 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Uyo in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 68 km away) is warmest in April at about 29°C and coldest in August near 26°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr29Tropical
May29Tropical
Jun28Tropical
Jul27Warm
Aug26Warm
Sep27Warm
Oct28Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Uyo 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 Uyo 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 Uyo 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 Uyo 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 Uyo?

Uyo sits at 5.1°N, 7.9°E, 45 m above sea level, in Nigeria. The nearest listed city is Itu, 18 km away.

Topography around Uyo

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Uyo has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 66 m around an average of 49 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 110 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 448 m.

The land around Uyo is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (44%) within 3 km, trees (74%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) within 80 km.

3 km
66 m
16 km
110 m
80 km
448 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Itu 18 km · Ikot Ekpene 28 km · Calabar 45 km · Esuk Oron 45 km · Eket 45 km · Aba 63 km · Ohafia-Ifigh 64 km · Bende 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 Uyo (5.0513°, 7.9335°, elevation 45 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).