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Ogoja Weather in December

Ogoja in December

The short of it: Ogoja in December averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 21 °C (69 °F), with 7.0 mm (0.28 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 21° · rain 7.0 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ogoja an average December high of 34°, a low of 21° and some 7.0 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 7.0 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Ogoja runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Ijiegwu maa clan, 20 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Ogoja, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 50 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
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
Ijiegwu maa clanCross River State20 km NNE34°20°5.0 mm
GakemCross River State25 km ENE34°20°5.0 mm
ObuduCross River State40 km E34°20°5.0 mm
GbokoBenue State77 km NNE34°19°1.0 mm
IkomCross River State78 km S33°22°13 mm
Katsina-AlaBenue State78 km NE34°19°2.0 mm
AliadeBenue State79 km NNW34°19°2.0 mm
ObubraCross River State83 km SW34°22°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Ogoja 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 7.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Ogoja by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February36°22°18 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°24°44 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°104 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°208 mm6 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°292 mm5 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°230 mm5 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
August29°22°282 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
September30°23°317 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°269 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°22°57 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
December34°21°7.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ogoja in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ogoja in December?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 21 °C (69 °F), with about 7.0 mm (0.28 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 7.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Ogoja?

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

How long are the days in Ogoja 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 Ogoja in December?

Hardly — December nights average 21 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ogoja in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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