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Ansongo Weather in December

Ansongo in December

The short of it: Ansongo in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 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 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

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

December in Ansongo brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 18°, with about 0.0 mm 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.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 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, Ansongo runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Gao, 90 km to the NW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Ansongo, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
5° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GaoGao90 km NW31°19°0.0 mm
TessitGao99 km WSW33°18°0.0 mm
I-n-TillitGao104 km W33°18°0.0 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region112 km SSE34°18°0.0 mm
BankilaréTillabéri Region123 km SSE34°18°0.0 mm
MéhanaTillabéri Region156 km SSE34°18°0.0 mm
Gorom-GoromSahel157 km SSW34°18°0.0 mm
BouremGao170 km NNW31°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ansongo Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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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 Ansongo by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February35°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°23°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May42°26°6.0 mm10 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June40°26°17 mm11 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
July37°25°61 mm11 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦
August35°24°90 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September37°24°27 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October39°24°7.0 mm8 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November36°21°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December32°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ansongo in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ansongo in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °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 Ansongo?

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

How long are the days in Ansongo in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Ansongo in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Ansongo in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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