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Mao Weather in December

Mao in December

The short of it: Mao in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 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 34° · low 17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

Thirty years of records give Mao an average December high of 34°, a low of 17° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 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, Mao runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Mondo, 45 km to the SSE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Mao, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MondoKanem45 km SSE34°17°0.0 mm
NokouKanem77 km NW33°16°0.0 mm
BolLac97 km SW32°14°0.0 mm
Rig-RigKanem105 km W32°15°0.0 mm
VadanakalluLac122 km W32°15°0.0 mm
MassakoryHadjer-Lamis133 km SSE36°17°0.0 mm
MoussoroBarh el Gazel138 km ESE35°16°0.0 mm
BlangwaFar North171 km SSW33°14°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Mao 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 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Mao by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February35°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March39°22°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May42°27°3.0 mm11 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June40°26°9.0 mm11 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July36°25°40 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August33°23°69 mm8 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September37°24°39 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October39°23°8.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November37°20°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December34°17°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mao in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mao in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mao?

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

How long are the days in Mao in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Mao in December?

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

What should I pack for Mao in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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