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December · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 68/100

Limbe in December

Good · 68/100Beach 80/100
High / low28° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation38 mm7 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
4.02° N, 9.21° EElevation 74 mUTC+1 · West Africa Time
When to goLimbe · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec68December
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
December: high / low28° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Limbe averages daytime highs of 28° and night-time lows of 24° — warm weather by day. Expect around 38 mm of precipitation spread over about 7 wet days, with average cloud cover near 38%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change. The sea averages 29°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 68/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Limbe.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:22 and sets at 18:16 local time, giving 11 h 53 min of daylight. Days shorten by 0 minutes over the month.

Why 68/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%71%
Dry days · 33%51%
Clear skies · 25%87%

Beach score this month: 80/100 (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 Limbe this month

Buea
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Buea

South-West · 15 km N
25°Dec high
7wet days
79score
Buea
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Tiko

South-West · 18 km E
29°Dec high
7wet days
64score
Tiko
Mutengene
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Mutengene

South-West · 14 km NE
28°Dec high
7wet days
67score
Mutengene
Douala
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Douala

Littoral · 55 km E
29°Dec high
8wet days
60score
Douala
ivTop of the table

Cameroon's best in December

Where to go in December
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Kumbo

North-West
25°Dec high
0wet days
97score
Kumbo
Bafou
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Bafou

West
26°Dec high
2wet days
92score
Bafou
Dschang
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Dschang

West
26°Dec high
2wet days
91score
Dschang
Nkambé
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Nkambé

North-West
28°Dec high
0wet days
88score
Nkambé
·Questions

Limbe in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Limbe?

December scores 68/100 for Limbe, which we rate as good. Average highs are 28°C with 7 wet days.

How warm is Limbe in December?

Daytime highs average 28°C and night-time lows 24°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Limbe in December?

Limbe receives about 38 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 7 days.

Can you swim in Limbe in December?

The sea averages 29°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.