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Rig-Rig Weather in December

Rig-Rig in December

The short of it: Rig-Rig in December averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 15° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rig-Rig an average December high of 32°, a low of 15° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° 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 17 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Rig-Rig runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Vadanakallu, 21 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Rig-Rig, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
VadanakalluLac21 km WSW32°15°0.0 mm
NokouKanem58 km NE33°16°0.0 mm
BolLac97 km SSE32°14°0.0 mm
MaoKanem105 km E34°17°0.0 mm
BossoDiffa129 km WSW32°14°0.0 mm
NguigmiDiffa134 km W31°14°0.0 mm
MondoKanem138 km ESE34°17°0.0 mm
BlangwaFar North167 km S33°14°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Rig-Rig Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Rig-Rig by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°21°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May42°26°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June40°26°7.0 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July37°25°37 mm11 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
August35°24°73 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
September37°24°33 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October39°23°6.0 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November36°19°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December32°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rig-Rig in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rig-Rig in December?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° 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 Rig-Rig?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and December.

How long are the days in Rig-Rig in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Rig-Rig in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (59 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Rig-Rig in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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