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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 66/100

Ganvie in December

Good · 66/100Beach 86/100
High / low30° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation15 mm6 wet days
Sea28°surface temperature
6.46° N, 2.39° EElevation 2 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goGanvie · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
December: high / low30° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Ganvie averages daytime highs of 30° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 15 mm of precipitation spread over about 6 wet days, with average cloud cover near 19%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 66/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Ganvie.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:54 and sets at 18:39 local time, giving 11 h 45 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 66/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%54%
Dry days · 33%55%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 86/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Ganvie this month

Porto-Novo
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Porto-Novo

Ouémé · 24 km E
30°Dec high
5wet days
68score
Porto-Novo
Cotonou
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Cotonou

Littoral · 11 km S
29°Dec high
6wet days
70score
Cotonou
Abomey-Calavi
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Abomey-Calavi

Atlantique · 4.5 km SW
30°Dec high
6wet days
66score
Abomey-Calavi
Godomey
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Godomey

Atlantique · 9.8 km SW
29°Dec high
6wet days
68score
Godomey
ivTop of the table

Benin's best in December

Where to go in December
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Ekpè

Ouémé
29°Dec high
5wet days
72score
Ekpè
Cotonou
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Cotonou

Littoral
29°Dec high
6wet days
70score
Cotonou
Porto-Novo
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Porto-Novo

Ouémé
30°Dec high
5wet days
68score
Porto-Novo
Godomey
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Godomey

Atlantique
29°Dec high
6wet days
68score
Godomey
·Questions

Ganvie in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Ganvie?

December scores 66/100 for Ganvie, which we rate as good. Average highs are 30°C with 6 wet days.

How warm is Ganvie in December?

Daytime highs average 30°C and night-time lows 25°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Ganvie in December?

Ganvie receives about 15 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 6 days.

Can you swim in Ganvie in December?

The sea averages 28°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.