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Bertoua Weather in December

Bertoua in December

The short of it: Bertoua in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain and about 11 h 51 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 31° · low 18° · rain 14 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: December & January

December in Bertoua brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 18°, with about 14 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 51 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Bertoua runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Dimako, 25 km to the SSW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Bertoua, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 65 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 51 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DimakoEast25 km SSW30°18°15 mm
MbangEast39 km W30°18°12 mm
DouméEast46 km SW30°18°15 mm
BélaboEast58 km NW31°19°9.0 mm
BatouriEast77 km ESE30°18°14 mm
Abong MbangEast86 km SW30°18°19 mm
Abong DoumEast89 km SW30°18°19 mm
MintaCentre98 km W30°19°11 mm

The Almanac · Bertoua Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bertoua by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February32°19°21 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦
March32°20°80 mm6 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°20°126 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May30°20°179 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June29°20°139 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
July28°19°104 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August28°19°138 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°20°236 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°20°258 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦
November30°19°79 mm4 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December31°18°14 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bertoua in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bertoua in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 14 mm (0.55 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 14 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bertoua?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Bertoua in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 51 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 23 min.

Does it snow in Bertoua in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bertoua in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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