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Effium Weather in December

Effium in December

The short of it: Effium in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 21 °C (70 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 21° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: November & August

Thirty years of records give Effium an average December high of 34°, a low of 21° and some 5.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and August.

Against its neighbours, Effium runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Ezza-Ohu, 21 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Effium, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 33 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ezza-OhuEbonyi State21 km S35°22°6.0 mm
IsiekeEbonyi State28 km S35°22°6.0 mm
Eha AmufuEnugu State33 km W33°21°4.0 mm
AbakalikiEbonyi State35 km S35°22°7.0 mm
IkemEnugu State41 km WNW33°20°4.0 mm
Obolo-Eke (1)Enugu State55 km WNW33°20°3.0 mm
AmagunzeEnugu State56 km SW34°22°4.0 mm
OchoboBenue State62 km N34°20°3.0 mm

The Almanac · Effium 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Effium by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°21°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February35°23°17 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°25°46 mm5 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April34°25°107 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°204 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°262 mm6 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°239 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°23°258 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°23°316 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°220 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°23°38 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December34°21°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Effium in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Effium in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 21 °C (70 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Effium?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are November and August.

How long are the days in Effium in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Effium in December?

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

What should I pack for Effium in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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