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Bawku Weather in December

Bawku in December

The short of it: Bawku in December averages a high of 36 °C (96 °F) and a low of 19 °C (67 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 29 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 19° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 29 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bawku an average December high of 36°, a low of 19° 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 11th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 29 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, Bawku runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Bittou, 23 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Bawku, by the numbers

Warmth rank
5th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 2.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 29 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
BittouCentre-Est23 km NNW36°19°0.0 mm
SinkasséSavanes28 km E36°20°0.0 mm
CinkanséCentre-Est28 km ENE36°20°0.0 mm
ZabréCentre-Est45 km WNW36°19°0.0 mm
DapaongSavanes54 km ESE36°20°0.0 mm
OuargayeCentre-Est59 km NNE35°19°0.0 mm
NaleriguNorth East61 km SSW35°19°0.0 mm
TandjouaréSavanes66 km SE36°20°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Bawku 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 11th wettest month.

Climate of Bawku by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
February37°22°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
March39°25°6.0 mm7 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°26°28 mm8 km/h12 h 22 min✦✦✦
May35°25°76 mm7 km/h12 h 38 min✦
June33°23°108 mm8 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦
July31°22°176 mm8 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦
August30°22°247 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦
September31°22°172 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October34°22°48 mm5 km/h11 h 52 min✦✦
November37°21°2.0 mm5 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦
December36°19°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bawku in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bawku in December?

Days average 36 °C (96 °F) and nights 19 °C (67 °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 11th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Bawku?

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

How long are the days in Bawku in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 29 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 46 min.

Does it snow in Bawku in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (67 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bawku in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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