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Ovan Weather in December

Ovan in December

The short of it: Ovan in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 6 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are July and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 30° · low 21° · rain 108 mm · daylight 12 h 6 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: July & August

December in Ovan brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 21°, with about 108 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 6 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are July and August.

Against its neighbours, Ovan runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Booué, 52 km to the SSW, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Ovan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 147 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 6 min
Average wind
3 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BoouéOgooué-Ivindo52 km SSW31°23°128 mm
MakokouOgooué-Ivindo81 km ENE29°20°92 mm
MitzicWoleu-Ntem88 km NW29°20°93 mm
NsokWele-Nzas137 km NW29°20°93 mm
LastoursvilleOgooué-Lolo138 km SSE29°21°163 mm
OyemWoleu-Ntem158 km NNW29°20°62 mm
KoulamoutouOgooué-Lolo164 km S30°22°174 mm
NdjoléMoyen-Ogooué167 km WSW31°23°168 mm

The Almanac · Ovan Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Ovan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°21°75 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
February31°21°97 mm4 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
March31°21°180 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
April31°21°205 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
May30°21°177 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
June28°21°38 mm3 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
July27°20°10 mm4 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
August28°20°14 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
September29°21°139 mm4 km/h12 h 7 min✦✦
October30°21°314 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
November30°21°255 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦
December30°21°108 mm3 km/h12 h 6 min✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ovan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ovan in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 108 mm (4.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 21°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 108 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ovan?

The Almanac gives December 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are July and August.

How long are the days in Ovan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 12 h 6 min. Near the equator the days hardly change through the year.

Does it snow in Ovan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (70 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ovan in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor