December weather forecast
Telu, Sierra Leone

The first month of the winter, December, is still a tropical month in Telu, Sierra Leone, with an average temperature ranging between min 20.8°C (69.4°F) and max 32.8°C (91°F).

Temperature

Telu records an average high-temperature of a still hot 32.8°C (91°F) in December, closely mirroring the climate of the previous month. An average nighttime temperature of 20.8°C (69.4°F) is noted during the month of December.

Heat index

Throughout December, the heat index is calculated to be a blisteringly hot 44°C (111.2°F). Remain cautious: Heat cramps along with heat exhaustion are foreseeable. Ongoing activity may precipitate heatstroke.
Evaluating the heat index requires understanding its values in the shade and with gentle winds. The heat index can potentially augment by 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees due to direct sunlight.
Note: The heat index, also known as 'apparent temperature' or 'real feel', embodies the combination of air temperature and moisture content to illustrate perceived heat. A person's impression of weather can be affected by numerous aspects, among them metabolic variations, pregnancy, and activity levels. 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 individuals usually face more risks than adults due to their lower sweat production. Their large skin surface area relative to their tiny bodies and high heat production from their activities adds to their risk.
One way the human body deals with excessive warmth is by perspiring and allowing sweat to evaporate. Augmented relative humidity impedes typical body cooling mechanisms by lowering the evaporation rate, resulting in decreased body cooling and an amplified perception of heat. If heat absorption exceeds the body's cooling ability, body temperature can elevate, resulting in potential thermal illnesses.

Humidity

The average relative humidity in December is 72%.

Rainfall

In Telu, in December, it is raining for 7.3 days, with typically 10mm (0.39") of accumulated precipitation. In Telu, during the entire year, the rain falls for 256.6 days and collects up to 1628mm (64.09") of precipitation.

Daylight

With an average of 11h and 42min of daylight, December has the shortest days of the year.
On the first day of December, sunrise is at 06:44 and sunset at 18:26. On the last day of the month, sunrise is at 06:59 and sunset at 18:40 GMT.

Sunshine

In December, the average sunshine in Telu is 9.1h.

UV index

The months with the highest UV index are January through April, November and December, with an average maximum UV index of 7. A UV Index of 6 to 7 symbolizes a high health vulnerability from unsafe exposure to UV radiation for the ordinary person.
Note: The UV index of 7 during December translates into the following guidance:
Prevent overexposure. Protection from the sun's harmful effects is needed. Seek shade and minimize exposure to direct Sun in a period between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. when UV radiation is most intense; keep in mind that shade structures like parasols or canopies do not provide perfect sun protection. Clothes that are both tight-knit and comfortably loose are prime choices for sun protection.