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Obala Weather in December

Obala in December

The short of it: Obala in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain and about 11 h 53 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 22° · rain 13 mm · daylight 11 h 53 min

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

Thirty years of records give Obala an average December high of 31°, a low of 22° and some 13 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 53 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, Obala runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Okoa, 22 km to the SSE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Obala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 87 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
OkoaCentre22 km SSE29°20°13 mm
OkolaCentre24 km SW29°21°13 mm
SaaCentre24 km NNW30°21°12 mm
NtuiCentre33 km NNE31°21°12 mm
YaoundéCentre33 km S30°20°15 mm
ÉvodoulaCentre38 km WSW30°22°13 mm
EsséCentre41 km E30°21°14 mm
MbankomoCentre46 km SSW28°20°14 mm

The Almanac · Obala 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 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Obala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°21°10 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
February32°22°37 mm6 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
March32°22°109 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April31°21°165 mm5 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
May30°21°215 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦
June28°21°154 mm4 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
July27°21°83 mm4 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
August27°21°118 mm4 km/h12 h 15 min✦✦✦
September28°21°271 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October29°21°285 mm4 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
November29°21°100 mm4 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
December31°22°13 mm4 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Obala in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Obala in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 13 mm (0.51 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 13 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Obala?

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

How long are the days in Obala 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 Obala in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Obala in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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