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Buea Weather in December

Buea in December

The short of it: Buea in December averages a high of 27 °C (80 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 27° · low 19° · rain 30 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

December in Buea brings afternoons near 27° and nights around 19°, with about 30 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack light clothes and a jacket for the evening. The Almanac rates December 5 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Buea runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mutengene, 11 km to the SE, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Buea, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 105 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MutengeneSouth-West11 km SE30°22°24 mm
LimbeSouth-West15 km SSW30°22°26 mm
TikoSouth-West16 km ESE31°23°19 mm
MuyukaSouth-West24 km NE31°23°17 mm
Souza GareLittoral42 km ENE32°24°18 mm
DibombariLittoral46 km E32°24°18 mm
BonabériLittoral50 km E32°24°21 mm
BamussoSouth-West51 km NW31°23°23 mm

The Almanac · Buea Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Buea by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°19°24 mm9 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦✦
February28°19°66 mm11 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March27°19°157 mm12 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April27°19°214 mm12 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
May26°19°296 mm9 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
June25°18°333 mm7 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
July24°17°336 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August23°18°401 mm8 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September24°18°488 mm9 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October25°18°388 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November26°19°135 mm9 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
December27°19°30 mm8 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Buea in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Buea in December?

Days average 27 °C (80 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 30 mm (1.2 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 27°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is modest, about 30 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Buea?

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

How long are the days in Buea in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 53 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Buea in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Buea in December?

Light clothes and a jacket for the evening.

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