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Bende Weather in December

Bende in December

The short of it: Bende in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 22 °C (72 °F), with 10 mm (0.39 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 33° · low 22° · rain 10 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

December in Bende brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 22°, with about 10 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

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, Bende runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Umuahia, 16 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bende, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 65 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
11°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 48 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
UmuahiaAbia State16 km WSW33°22°9.0 mm
Ohafia-IfighAbia State21 km ENE33°22°10 mm
AmaigboAbia State34 km NE33°22°9.0 mm
ArochukwuAbia State36 km ESE33°23°13 mm
Ake-EzeEnugu State40 km N34°22°6.0 mm
Ikot EkpeneAkwa Ibom State43 km SSE33°23°17 mm
OkigweImo State43 km NW33°22°6.0 mm
AfikpoEbonyi State50 km NE34°23°8.0 mm

The Almanac · Bende 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Climate of Bende by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°22°14 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
February34°23°40 mm5 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°93 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April32°24°164 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May31°23°243 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June30°23°275 mm5 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦
July29°22°333 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August29°22°308 mm5 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September29°23°351 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October30°23°243 mm4 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November31°23°75 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
December33°22°10 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bende in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bende in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 22 °C (72 °F), with about 10 mm (0.39 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 10 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Bende?

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

How long are the days in Bende 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 27 min.

Does it snow in Bende in December?

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

What should I pack for Bende in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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