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Savalou Weather in December

Savalou in December

The short of it: Savalou in December averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain and about 11 h 40 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and November. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 22° · rain 3.0 mm · daylight 11 h 40 min

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

Thirty years of records give Savalou an average December high of 34°, a low of 22° and some 3.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 40 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 November.

Against its neighbours, Savalou runs cooler than most and drier than most in December. Glazoué, 28 km to the E, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Savalou, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 40 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GlazouéCollines28 km E35°21°3.0 mm
Dassa-ZoumèCollines30 km SE35°22°5.0 mm
BantéCollines55 km N34°20°2.0 mm
SavéCollines57 km ENE35°21°4.0 mm
DjidjaZou65 km S34°22°6.0 mm
OuesséCollines80 km NE35°20°2.0 mm
KpozounZou82 km SSE35°23°7.0 mm
KétouPlateau93 km SE35°22°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Savalou Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Savalou by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°22°6.0 mm5 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
February36°23°10 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦✦
March36°24°40 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°23°90 mm7 km/h12 h 17 min✦
May33°23°126 mm5 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
June31°22°144 mm5 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
July30°22°164 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
August29°22°164 mm6 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
September30°22°166 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October32°22°94 mm4 km/h11 h 56 min✦✦
November34°22°7.0 mm4 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
December34°22°3.0 mm4 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Savalou in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Savalou in December?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 3.0 mm (0.12 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 3.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Savalou?

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

How long are the days in Savalou in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 40 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 35 min.

Does it snow in Savalou in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Savalou in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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