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Aba Weather in December

Aba in December

The short of it: Aba in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain and about 11 h 50 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 18 mm · daylight 11 h 50 min

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

Thirty years of records give Aba an average December high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 18 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 50 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Aba runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Ikot Ekpene, 39 km to the ENE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Aba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 80 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 50 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ikot EkpeneAkwa Ibom State39 km ENE33°23°17 mm
BoriRivers State48 km S32°23°34 mm
UmuahiaAbia State49 km NNE33°22°9.0 mm
AbakAkwa Ibom State49 km ESE32°23°18 mm
OkrikaRivers State51 km SW32°22°32 mm
Port HarcourtRivers State54 km SW32°22°31 mm
OwerriImo State56 km NW33°22°11 mm
BendeAbia State58 km NNE33°22°10 mm

The Almanac · Aba Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Aba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦
February34°23°49 mm6 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦
March34°24°116 mm8 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°24°162 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°23°255 mm8 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June31°23°309 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
July29°22°361 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦
August29°23°352 mm6 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦
September30°23°415 mm7 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°23°265 mm7 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November32°23°98 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
December33°22°18 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Aba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Aba in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 18 mm (0.71 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is modest, about 18 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Aba?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Aba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 50 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 25 min.

Does it snow in Aba in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (72 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Aba in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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