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Bitkine Weather in December

Bitkine in December

The short of it: Bitkine in December averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 25 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 36° · low 17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 25 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bitkine an average December high of 36°, a low of 17° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 25 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, Bitkine runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mongo, 56 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Bitkine, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
19°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 25 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MongoGuéra56 km ENE36°18°0.0 mm
MelfiGuéra107 km SSW36°17°0.0 mm
NgamaChari-Baguirmi116 km W36°16°0.0 mm
NgamaHadjer-Lamis117 km W36°16°0.0 mm
YaoBatha120 km NW34°17°0.0 mm
Abou DéïaSalamat130 km ESE35°17°0.0 mm
BokoroHadjer-Lamis133 km WNW35°16°0.0 mm
AtiBatha138 km N36°18°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Bitkine 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 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bitkine by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
February37°20°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
March40°24°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°26°6.0 mm9 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
May40°26°27 mm8 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦✦
June36°25°57 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
July33°23°129 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦
August31°22°196 mm7 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
September33°22°108 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October36°22°30 mm7 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦
November37°19°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 33 min✦✦✦
December36°17°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bitkine in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bitkine in December?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 36° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bitkine?

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

How long are the days in Bitkine in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 25 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 49 min.

Does it snow in Bitkine in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bitkine in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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