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Dschang Weather in December

Dschang in December

The short of it: Dschang in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 20 °C (68 °F), with 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 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 32° · low 20° · rain 6.0 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

December in Dschang brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 20°, with about 6.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 48 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, Dschang runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Fontem, 19 km to the W, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Dschang, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 44 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
FontemSouth-West19 km W30°20°7.0 mm
BansoaWest29 km E29°17°6.0 mm
MboudaWest30 km NE30°17°6.0 mm
BamendjouWest31 km E29°17°6.0 mm
KekemWest32 km S30°20°7.0 mm
BafangWest35 km SSE29°19°6.0 mm
MelongLittoral37 km SSW30°19°7.0 mm
BafoussamWest40 km E29°16°6.0 mm

The Almanac · Dschang Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Dschang by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°20°6.0 mm6 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February33°21°28 mm7 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March31°21°96 mm7 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April29°20°170 mm7 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May29°20°180 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
June28°20°228 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
July26°19°268 mm5 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
August26°18°307 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September27°19°336 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October27°19°234 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
November30°20°50 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December32°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dschang in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dschang in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 20 °C (68 °F), with about 6.0 mm (0.24 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 6.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dschang?

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

How long are the days in Dschang in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 48 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 26 min.

Does it snow in Dschang in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (68 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Dschang in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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