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Kidal Weather in December

Kidal in December

The short of it: Kidal in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 15 °C (59 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 2 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 30° · low 15° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 2 min

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

December in Kidal brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 15°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 30°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 2 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, Kidal runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Aguelhok, 127 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Kidal, 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
2° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 2 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
AguelhokKidal127 km NNW30°15°0.0 mm
TimiaouineOther226 km N27°13°0.0 mm
BouremGao249 km SW31°19°0.0 mm
GaoGao287 km SSW31°19°0.0 mm
MénakaMénaka300 km SSE33°18°0.0 mm
AnsongoGao324 km SSW32°18°0.0 mm
InékarMénaka332 km SE32°17°0.0 mm
AndéranboukanMénaka376 km SSE33°18°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Kidal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Highs fall 4° against November, to near 30°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Kidal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°13°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 8 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°15°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March36°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April40°24°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦✦
May42°28°2.0 mm12 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
June42°29°11 mm12 km/h13 h 14 min✦✦✦
July41°28°27 mm12 km/h13 h 8 min✦✦✦
August39°27°43 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
September40°27°12 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October38°24°3.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°19°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 2 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kidal in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kidal in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 15 °C (59 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Highs fall 4° against November, to near 30°; nights run about 15°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Kidal?

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

How long are the days in Kidal in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 2 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 14 min.

Does it snow in Kidal in December?

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

What should I pack for Kidal in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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