December weather forecast
Alike, Nigeria

The first month of the winter, December, is a very hot month in Alike, Nigeria, with an average temperature ranging between max 35.3°C (95.5°F) and min 22.7°C (72.9°F).

Temperature

December's advent presents an average high-temperature of a fiery hot 35.3°C (95.5°F), indicating a slight variation from the conditions of the previous month. During December, Alike's temperature records a considerable difference from its daily highs to an average low of 22.7°C (72.9°F).

Heat index

For December, the heat index is evaluated at a burning hot 45°C (113°F). Be careful: Heat exhaustion and heat cramps are probable. Heatstroke may result from extended activity.
Factoring in the heat index, values are geared towards shaded areas with light breezes. Direct sunlight can cause a surge in the heat index by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'feels like' or 'apparent temperature', is what the temperature feels like to the human body when the air temperature is combined with the relative humidity. This effect is personal, influenced by the individual's physical activity and heat sensitivity, shaped by factors including wind, attire, and metabolic variations. Keep aware, the sun, when shining directly, can intensify the heat experience, pushing the heat index up by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees. Heat index values are essentially critical for children. Kids are usually more vulnerable than adults, given their lesser sweating ability. Along with their larger skin surface relative to their small stature and the excess heat due to their activity, their risk is amplified.
By perspiring, the human body can shed its excessive warmth since evaporated sweat cools it off. A surge in relative humidity can disrupt the body's normal cooling function by slowing evaporation, hence reducing the rate at which the body cools and intensifying the perception of heat. Rising body temperatures due to excess heat retention could signify impending heat disorders.

Humidity

In Alike, Nigeria, the average relative humidity in December is 58%.

Rainfall

The month with the least rainfall in Alike is December, when the rain falls for 7.6 days and typically collects 12mm (0.47") of precipitation.

Daylight

December has the shortest days of the year in Alike, with an average of 11h and 48min of daylight.
On the first day of the month, sunrise is at 06:25 and sunset at 18:14. On the last day of December, sunrise is at 06:39 and sunset at 18:28 WAT.

Sunshine

The months with the most sunshine are January and December, with an average of 9.5h of sunshine.

UV index

January through April, October through December, with an average maximum UV index of 7, are months with the highest UV index. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health hazard from exposure to the Sun's UV radiation for average individuals.
Note: The daily high UV index of 7 during December translates into the following recommendations:
Evade overexposure. Individuals with fair skin risk burning in under 20 minutes. Seek shade and limit direct sun exposure between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., the peak period for UV radiation. Keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not offer complete sun protection. Equip yourself with UVA and UVB-filtering sunglasses on clear, sunny days.