December weather forecast
Bonikro, Ivory Coast

December, the first month of the winter in Bonikro, is a very hot month, with temperature in the range of an average low of 21.5°C (70.7°F) and an average high of 35.1°C (95.2°F).

Temperature

At the onset of December, Bonikro records an average high-temperature of a torrid 35.1°C (95.2°F), showing little deviation from the preceding month. Bonikro notes a substantial temperature decline from the daytime peaks throughout December, with an average nighttime temperature of 21.5°C (70.7°F).

Heat index

The heat index for December is computed to be a scorching 44°C (111.2°F). Guard: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are foreseeable. Prolonged effort may bring about heatstroke.
Heat index determinations are made taking into account the shade and light air movements. Exposure to the direct sun might augment heat index values by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'feels like', represents the fusion of temperature and moisture in the air to suggest how warm it feels. The impact of weather is personal, differing among a variety of people based on differences in body mass, height, and the level of physical exertion. Exposure to direct sun rays can influence the heat you feel, pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are quite important for children. Juveniles are regularly less conscious of the need to recuperate and rehydrate. Thirst is a tardy symptom of dehydration - hydration, especially during lengthy physical activities, should be maintained.
When it comes to cooling down, the human body's primary method is through perspiration, making use of sweat evaporation to eliminate excess heat. When relative humidity is on the rise, it curtails evaporation, thereby reducing the heat elimination from the body and causing the feeling of being excessively hot. Potential thermal conditions emerge as the body's heat gain outpaces its cooling mechanisms.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in December in Bonikro is 58%.

Rainfall

The months with the least rainfall are January and December Rain falls for 6.6 days and accumulates 7mm (0.28") of rain.

Daylight

The month with the shortest days in Bonikro is December, with an average of 11h and 48min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:16 and sunset at 18:03. On the last day of December, in Bonikro, sunrise is at 06:31 and sunset at 18:16 GMT.

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine in Bonikro are January and December, with an average of 9.7h of sunshine.

UV index

January through May, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index in Bonikro. A UV Index reading of 6 to 7 represents a high threat to health from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for ordinary individuals.
Note: In December, the average maximum UV index of 7 translates into the following recommendations:
Exercise precautions and adapt sun safety practices. Defence against skin and eye affliction is paramount. Avoid direct Sun exposure and stay in the shade between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., a time when UV radiation is most intense, noting that not all shade structures offer full protection. Using UVA and UVB-protective sunglasses and sun-protective clothing is effective against UV radiation.