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Bamba Weather in December

Bamba in December

The short of it: Bamba in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 31 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 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 31 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bamba an average December high of 34°, a low of 17° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 31 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, Bamba runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Gbeya, 25 km to the ESE, sees much the same highs.

December in Bamba, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 8.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 31 min
Average wind
6 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
GbeyaDenguélé District25 km ESE34°17°1.0 mm
TaharaDenguélé District26 km S33°17°2.0 mm
KouroulinguéDenguélé District28 km SSW33°16°2.0 mm
SokourabaDenguélé District32 km SSE34°17°2.0 mm
KoubanDenguélé District33 km WSW34°16°2.0 mm
SéméDenguélé District33 km SE34°17°2.0 mm
FafalaDenguélé District34 km ESE34°17°1.0 mm
KomaDenguélé District35 km SSW33°16°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Bamba 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Bamba by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°2.0 mm7 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦
February36°20°4.0 mm8 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
March37°23°16 mm6 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦
April37°24°41 mm6 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦✦
May35°24°92 mm7 km/h12 h 36 min✦
June33°22°136 mm8 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦
July31°21°222 mm7 km/h12 h 40 min✦✦
August30°21°295 mm6 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦
September31°21°190 mm5 km/h12 h 10 min✦✦
October33°21°81 mm5 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
November34°19°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
December34°17°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bamba in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bamba in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 1.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Bamba?

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

How long are the days in Bamba in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 31 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 44 min.

Does it snow in Bamba in December?

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

What should I pack for Bamba in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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