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Diffa Weather in December

Diffa in December

The short of it: Diffa in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °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 32° · low 15° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 21 min

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

December in Diffa brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 15°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th 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, Diffa runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Damasak, 26 km to the SSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Diffa, 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
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 21 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DamasakBorno State26 km SSW31°15°0.0 mm
Maïné SoroaDiffa65 km W32°14°0.0 mm
BossoDiffa87 km ENE32°14°0.0 mm
GeidamYobe State88 km WSW32°14°0.0 mm
KukawaBorno State112 km ESE33°14°0.0 mm
Bornu YassuBorno State116 km S33°14°0.0 mm
NguigmiDiffa117 km NNE31°14°0.0 mm
MongunoBorno State130 km ESE34°14°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Diffa Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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The Almanac Speaks
December
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Climate of Diffa by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°14°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
February34°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 41 min✦✦✦
March38°21°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April42°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May42°26°5.0 mm9 km/h12 h 44 min✦✦✦
June39°27°19 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦✦✦
July35°25°64 mm10 km/h12 h 50 min✦✦
August33°23°101 mm8 km/h12 h 34 min✦✦
September35°23°35 mm7 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦✦
October37°22°5.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November35°19°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December32°15°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Diffa in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Diffa in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Diffa?

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

How long are the days in Diffa 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 Diffa in December?

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

What should I pack for Diffa in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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