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San Weather in December

San in December

The short of it: San in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 21 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 33° · low 15° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

Thirty years of records give San an average December high of 33°, a low of 15° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 21 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, San runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Kinmparana, 51 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in San, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
10th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KinmparanaSégou51 km S33°15°0.0 mm
DjennéMopti77 km NNE31°15°0.0 mm
Ké-MacinaSégou89 km NW32°14°0.0 mm
BlaSégou101 km WSW34°15°0.0 mm
YorossoSikasso105 km S32°16°0.0 mm
BaraniBoucle du Mouhoun110 km E33°16°0.0 mm
DiourouSégou110 km WNW33°14°0.0 mm
MoninnpébougouSégou116 km NW33°14°0.0 mm

The Almanac · San Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Climate of San by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°13°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February36°16°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March39°20°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April40°23°8.0 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°25°26 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June37°24°59 mm10 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦
July33°23°135 mm9 km/h12 h 50 min✦
August31°22°217 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September32°23°105 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°23°20 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°19°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December33°15°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about San in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in San in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 10th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit San?

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

How long are the days in San in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 21 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 54 min.

Does it snow in San in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (58 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for San in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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