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Markala Weather in December

Markala in December

The short of it: Markala in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 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 14° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

Thirty years of records give Markala an average December high of 34°, a low of 14° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° 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 19 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, Markala runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Dougabougou, 16 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Markala, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
11th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
20°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DougabougouSégou16 km NNW34°14°0.0 mm
DiourouSégou26 km E33°14°0.0 mm
PèlènganaSégou33 km SSW35°15°0.0 mm
SégouSégou34 km SW35°15°0.0 mm
Siribala CoroSégou40 km N34°14°0.0 mm
NionoSégou64 km N34°14°0.0 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou79 km NE33°14°0.0 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou83 km ENE32°14°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Markala 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 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 11th wettest month.

Climate of Markala by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
February37°16°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March40°20°1.0 mm8 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April41°23°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°25°23 mm8 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
June37°24°57 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦
July34°23°155 mm9 km/h12 h 51 min✦
August32°22°206 mm7 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September33°22°99 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°22°18 mm5 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November36°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 29 min✦✦✦
December34°14°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Markala in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Markala in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° 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 Markala?

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

How long are the days in Markala in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Markala in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Markala in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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