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Gembu Weather in December

Gembu in December

The short of it: Gembu in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 13 °C (55 °F), with 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 13° · rain 2.0 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Gembu an average December high of 28°, a low of 13° and some 2.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

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 5 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are November and December.

Against its neighbours, Gembu runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Somié, 36 km to the SSE, is 3° warmer by day.

December in Gembu, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 29 mm less rain
Versus January
2° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SomiéAdamaoua36 km SSE31°16°2.0 mm
BanyoAdamaoua62 km E32°15°1.0 mm
NkambeNorth-West66 km W29°16°2.0 mm
BankimAdamaoua76 km SSE31°17°2.0 mm
MagbaWest86 km S30°16°2.0 mm
KumboNorth-West88 km SW27°13°4.0 mm
BaissaTaraba State90 km NW34°18°1.0 mm
JakiriNorth-West97 km SW27°13°4.0 mm

The Almanac · Gembu 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 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Gembu by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°14°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February32°16°9.0 mm7 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦✦
March31°17°47 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April28°17°123 mm7 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦✦
May26°17°172 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
June25°16°198 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦✦
July24°16°278 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August24°15°278 mm5 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September24°15°300 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦✦
October25°15°202 mm5 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦
November27°15°31 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
December28°13°2.0 mm6 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gembu in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gembu in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 13 °C (55 °F), with about 2.0 mm (0.08 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 13°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 2.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Gembu?

The Almanac gives December 5 of 5 (recommended). The best months are November and December.

How long are the days in Gembu 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 31 min.

Does it snow in Gembu in December?

Hardly — December nights average 13 °C (55 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gembu in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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