December weather forecast
Cococodji, Benin

December, the first month of the winter in Cococodji, is still a tropical month, with an average temperature varying between 25.4°C (77.7°F) and 31.9°C (89.4°F).

Temperature

Cococodji experiences an average high-temperature of a still hot 31.9°C (89.4°F) with the onset of December, subtly varied from November's 30.9°C (87.6°F). Throughout the month of December, the average temperature dips to a warm 25.4°C (77.7°F) at night.

Heat index

During December, the heat index is estimated at an extremely hot 41°C (105.8°F). Extra safeguards are necessary to prevent heat exhaustion and heat cramps. Prolonged activity might cause heatstroke.
Thinking about the heat index, one should account for its values in shaded areas with gentle breezes. Being under direct sunlight might amplify the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', evaluates the perceived heat by adding the effect of moisture in the air. The effect of weather is individual, with a variety of people experiencing it differently due to distinctions in body mass, height, and level of activity. Being under direct sunshine can magnify the heat experience, possibly pushing up the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are extremely significant for babies and toddlers. Young people are generally more susceptible than adults because they perspire less. Furthermore, their proportionally larger skin surface to their petite bodies and the increased heat output from their actions add to the risk.
Perspiring is the body's way of cooling down, particularly by allowing sweat to evaporate and take the heat with it. Increased relative humidity interferes with body cooling by slowing the rate of evaporation, resulting in a slower body cooling rate and a heightened feeling of heat. As the body gains more heat than it can dissipate, there's a risk of increasing temperatures and resultant overheating.

Humidity

In Cococodji, the average relative humidity in December is 72%.

Rainfall

In Cococodji, during December, the rain falls for 9.9 days and regularly aggregates up to 19mm (0.75") of precipitation. In Cococodji, Benin, during the entire year, the rain falls for 204.5 days and collects up to 599mm (23.58") of precipitation.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days is December, with an average of 11h and 48min of daylight.
On the first day of December in Cococodji, sunrise is at 06:46 and sunset at 18:33. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 07:01 and sunset at 18:46 WAT.

Sunshine

The month with the most sunshine in Cococodji is December, with an average of 9.7h of sunshine.

UV index

January through June, September through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index value of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high threat to health from unprotected exposure to Sun's UV rays for ordinary individuals.
Note: A typical high UV index of 7 in December suggests the following recommendations:
Prevent overexposure. Protection from the sun's harmful effects is needed. The Sun's UV radiation is most powerful between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. To the extent possible, limit exposure to the direct sun during these hours. A hat with a broad brim is indispensable, filtering out up to half of UV rays.