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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 79/100

Waterloo in December

Good · 79/100Beach 93/100
High / low29° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation17 mm2 wet days
Sea29°surface temperature
8.34° N, 13.07° WElevation 23 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goWaterloo · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec79December
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
December: high / low29° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Waterloo averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 17 mm of precipitation spread over about 2 wet days, with average cloud cover near 24%.

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

December scores 79/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Waterloo.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:59 and sets at 18:37 local time, giving 11 h 38 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 79/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%61%
Dry days · 33%87%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 93/100 (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 Waterloo this month

Freetown
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Freetown

Western Area · 24 km NW
28°Dec high
1wet day
87score
Freetown
Port Loko
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Port Loko

North West · 57 km NE
31°Dec high
2wet days
71score
Port Loko
ivTop of the table

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Where to go in December
Freetown
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Freetown

Western Area
28°Dec high
1wet day
87score
Freetown
Bonthe
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2

Bonthe

Southern Province
29°Dec high
3wet days
79score
Bonthe
Port Loko
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Port Loko

North West
31°Dec high
2wet days
71score
Port Loko
Kenema
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Kenema

Eastern Province
30°Dec high
3wet days
69score
Kenema
·Questions

Waterloo in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Waterloo?

December scores 79/100 for Waterloo, which we rate as good. Average highs are 29°C with 2 wet days.

How warm is Waterloo in December?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 25°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Waterloo in December?

Waterloo receives about 17 mm of precipitation in December, falling on around 2 days.

Can you swim in Waterloo in December?

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