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Pitoa Weather in December

Pitoa in December

The short of it: Pitoa in December averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 35 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 35° · low 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 35 min

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

Thirty years of records give Pitoa an average December high of 35°, a low of 18° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 35 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 January and December.

Against its neighbours, Pitoa runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Garoua, 15 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Pitoa, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 35 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GarouaNorth15 km SW35°18°0.0 mm
LagdoNorth40 km SSE35°18°0.0 mm
TchéboaNorth53 km SW34°17°0.0 mm
FiguilNorth65 km NE35°18°0.0 mm
HolmaAdamawa75 km NW32°16°0.0 mm
GuiderNorth78 km NE35°18°0.0 mm
Mboursou LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest83 km ENE35°18°0.0 mm
LéréMayo-Kebbi Ouest83 km ENE34°18°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Pitoa 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of Pitoa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
February37°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
March40°25°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April40°27°21 mm8 km/h12 h 19 min✦✦✦
May37°26°78 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦
June33°24°120 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦
July31°23°160 mm7 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
August30°23°230 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
September31°22°159 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°23°73 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦
November36°20°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pitoa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pitoa in December?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Pitoa?

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

How long are the days in Pitoa in December?

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

Does it snow in Pitoa in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pitoa in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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