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Kanifing Weather in December

Kanifing in December

The short of it: Kanifing in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 19 °C (66 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 20 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 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 20 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kanifing an average December high of 32°, a low of 19° 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 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 20 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, Kanifing runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Serekunda, 1 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Kanifing, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 20 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SerekundaBanjul1 km SSW32°19°0.0 mm
New JeshwangBanjul1 km E32°19°0.0 mm
Latri KundaBanjul1 km WNW32°19°0.0 mm
Ibo TownBanjul1 km S32°19°0.0 mm
Dippa KundaBanjul2 km WSW32°19°0.0 mm
Old JeswangBanjul2 km NE31°19°0.0 mm
TalindingBanjul2 km S32°19°0.0 mm
Bununka KundaBanjul2 km SSW32°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Kanifing Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 9th wettest month.

Climate of Kanifing by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°18°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February33°19°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March35°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May34°22°2.0 mm13 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June33°24°44 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦✦
July32°24°190 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦
August31°24°306 mm10 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°24°229 mm9 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°24°60 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November33°22°2.0 mm8 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December32°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kanifing in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kanifing in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 19 °C (66 °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 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kanifing?

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

How long are the days in Kanifing in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 20 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 55 min.

Does it snow in Kanifing in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (66 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kanifing in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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