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Zé Weather in December

Zé in December

The short of it: Zé in December averages a high of 34 °C (92 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 24° · rain 8.0 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Zé an average December high of 34°, a low of 24° and some 8.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 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 November and August.

Against its neighbours, Zé runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Hinvi, 15 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Zé, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 20 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
4 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
HinviAtlantique15 km W33°23°8.0 mm
ZinviéAtlantique20 km SSE33°24°9.0 mm
AlladaAtlantique21 km SW33°23°9.0 mm
ZounkéOuémé31 km SE33°24°9.0 mm
Tori-BossitoAtlantique36 km SSW33°24°9.0 mm
GanviéAtlantique37 km SSE32°24°9.0 mm
Abomey-CalaviAtlantique38 km S32°24°10 mm
OuinhiZou39 km NNE35°23°7.0 mm

The Almanac · Zé 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. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Zé by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°23°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February35°25°22 mm5 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°51 mm6 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°93 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°24°143 mm5 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°23°211 mm6 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July29°23°105 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
August29°22°74 mm7 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°23°138 mm6 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°123 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°24°28 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
December34°24°8.0 mm4 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zé in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zé in December?

Days average 34 °C (92 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 8.0 mm (0.31 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 8.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Zé?

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

How long are the days in Zé in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 31 min.

Does it snow in Zé in December?

Hardly — December nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zé in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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