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Ouaké Weather in December

Ouaké in December

The short of it: Ouaké in December averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 34 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 19° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 34 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & January

Thirty years of records give Ouaké an average December high of 34°, a low of 19° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 34 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and January.

Against its neighbours, Ouaké runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Pagouda, 12 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Ouaké, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 5.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 34 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
PagoudaKara12 km NNW34°19°1.0 mm
KaraKara25 km WSW35°20°1.0 mm
KopargoDonga26 km NE34°19°1.0 mm
DjougouDonga31 km E34°19°1.0 mm
NiamtougouKara33 km WNW34°19°1.0 mm
BafiloKara37 km SSW33°19°2.0 mm
KandéKara50 km NW35°20°1.0 mm
BoukoumbéAtakora65 km NNW36°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ouaké Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Ouaké by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°20°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
February36°22°5.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March37°24°18 mm8 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April35°24°63 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦
May33°23°116 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
June31°22°151 mm8 km/h12 h 41 min✦✦
July29°21°222 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦✦
August29°21°276 mm7 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
September29°21°234 mm6 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October32°21°90 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦
November34°20°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
December34°19°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 34 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ouaké in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ouaké in December?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Ouaké?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and January.

How long are the days in Ouaké in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 34 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 41 min.

Does it snow in Ouaké in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ouaké in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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