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Tessit Weather in December

Tessit in December

The short of it: Tessit in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 14 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 33° · low 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 14 min

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

Thirty years of records give Tessit an average December high of 33°, a low of 18° 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 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 14 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, Tessit runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. I-n-Tillit, 40 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Tessit, 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 14 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
I-n-TillitGao40 km NNW33°18°0.0 mm
Gorom-GoromSahel86 km S34°18°0.0 mm
AnsongoGao99 km ENE32°18°0.0 mm
GaoGao120 km NNE31°19°0.0 mm
AribindaSahel125 km SSW34°17°0.0 mm
BankilaréTillabéri Region131 km ESE34°18°0.0 mm
DoriSahel135 km SSE34°17°0.0 mm
AyorouTillabéri Region141 km ESE34°18°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Tessit 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tessit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March39°21°0.0 mm11 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°24°2.0 mm10 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May42°27°7.0 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦✦
June40°26°23 mm11 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
July36°25°73 mm10 km/h12 h 57 min✦
August34°23°109 mm9 km/h12 h 38 min✦
September37°24°33 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦✦
October39°24°6.0 mm7 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November38°21°0.0 mm7 km/h11 h 24 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 14 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tessit in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tessit in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °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 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tessit?

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

How long are the days in Tessit in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 14 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 1 min.

Does it snow in Tessit in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Tessit in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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