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Owerri Weather in December

Owerri in December

The short of it: Owerri in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 11 h 48 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 22° · rain 11 mm · daylight 11 h 48 min

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

Thirty years of records give Owerri an average December high of 33°, a low of 22° and some 11 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Owerri runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Iho, 13 km to the NNE, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Owerri, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 59 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
12°
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
IhoImo State13 km NNE33°22°10 mm
OrodoImo State15 km N33°22°9.0 mm
NkwerreImo State32 km NNE33°22°7.0 mm
OrluImo State35 km N33°22°7.0 mm
OgutaImo State35 km NW33°22°8.0 mm
OmokuRivers State44 km WSW33°22°13 mm
IhialaAnambra46 km NNW33°22°7.0 mm
EleleRivers State49 km SSW33°22°16 mm

The Almanac · Owerri 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. It is the driest month of the year, only 11 mm of rain.

Climate of Owerri by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°14 mm5 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
February34°23°34 mm6 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦✦
March34°24°92 mm5 km/h12 h 5 min✦
April33°24°169 mm6 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May32°23°244 mm5 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦
June30°23°311 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
July29°22°350 mm5 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
August29°22°330 mm6 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦
September29°22°397 mm5 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦
October31°22°266 mm5 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦
November32°22°70 mm4 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
December33°22°11 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Owerri in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Owerri in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 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 11 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Owerri?

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

How long are the days in Owerri 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 26 min.

Does it snow in Owerri in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Owerri in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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