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Arlit Weather in December

Arlit in December

The short of it: Arlit in December averages a high of 30 °C (86 °F) and a low of 14 °C (56 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 0 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 14° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 0 min

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

December in Arlit brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 14°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 30°, with nights near 14°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 0 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, Arlit runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Iferouâne, 115 km to the ENE, is 2° cooler by day.

December in Arlit, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 0 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
IferouâneAgadez115 km ENE28°12°0.0 mm
TchirozérineAgadez173 km SSE30°15°0.0 mm
In GuezzamIn Guezzam194 km WNW29°14°0.0 mm
AlaghsasAgadez202 km SSE30°15°0.0 mm
AgadezAgadez206 km SSE30°15°0.0 mm
I-n-GallAgadez222 km SSW30°15°0.0 mm
TassaraTahoua Region283 km SW31°16°0.0 mm
AdérbissinatAgadez350 km S30°15°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Arlit Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 30°, with nights near 14°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Arlit by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°12°0.0 mm13 km/h11 h 7 min✦✦✦✦✦
February31°15°0.0 mm14 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦✦
March36°20°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦
April41°24°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
May42°28°2.0 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
June42°29°7.0 mm13 km/h13 h 15 min✦✦✦
July41°28°9.0 mm12 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
August39°27°21 mm11 km/h12 h 45 min✦✦✦
September40°26°8.0 mm12 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October39°24°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
November34°18°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 13 min✦✦✦
December30°14°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 0 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Arlit in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Arlit in December?

Days average 30 °C (86 °F) and nights 14 °C (56 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. The year turns hard here: highs drop 4° from November to about 30°, with nights near 14°. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Arlit?

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

How long are the days in Arlit in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 0 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 15 min.

Does it snow in Arlit in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (56 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Arlit in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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