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Penja Weather in December

Penja in December

The short of it: Penja in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 23 mm (0.91 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 32° · low 23° · rain 23 mm · daylight 11 h 51 min

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

Thirty years of records give Penja an average December high of 32°, a low of 23° and some 23 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 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, Penja runs about middling and about as wet in December. Njombé, 7 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Penja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 92 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
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
NjombéLittoral7 km SSW33°24°20 mm
LoumLittoral11 km NE31°22°26 mm
TombelSouth-West12 km N30°22°25 mm
MbangaLittoral20 km SW32°23°20 mm
NdomLittoral20 km SW32°23°19 mm
KumbaSouth-West26 km W31°23°20 mm
ManjoLittoral28 km NE30°21°17 mm
YabassiLittoral38 km ESE33°25°18 mm

The Almanac · Penja Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Penja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°21 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦✦✦
February33°23°65 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
March33°23°151 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦
April32°23°192 mm5 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦
May31°23°256 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
June30°23°354 mm4 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
July29°22°426 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
August29°22°479 mm5 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
September29°22°471 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°366 mm4 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November31°23°115 mm3 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
December32°23°23 mm4 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Penja in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Penja in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 23 mm (0.91 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 23 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Penja?

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

How long are the days in Penja 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 Penja in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Penja in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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