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Dosso Weather in December

Dosso in December

The short of it: Dosso in December averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 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 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Dosso an average December high of 34°, a low of 18° 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 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 22 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, Dosso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Birnin Gaouré, 31 km to the W, sees much the same highs.

December in Dosso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Birnin GaouréDosso Region31 km W34°18°0.0 mm
DioundiouDosso Region61 km SE35°18°0.0 mm
FalmeyDosso Region63 km SW35°17°0.0 mm
LogaDosso Region63 km N34°17°0.0 mm
BaléyaraTillabéri Region86 km NNW34°17°0.0 mm
KangiwaKebbi87 km SE35°17°0.0 mm
TibiriDosso Region87 km E35°17°0.0 mm
SayTillabéri Region90 km W34°18°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Dosso 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 9th wettest month.

Climate of Dosso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February36°20°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March40°24°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April41°27°4.0 mm10 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦✦
May40°28°21 mm9 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June37°26°66 mm10 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July34°24°116 mm10 km/h12 h 49 min✦
August32°23°216 mm8 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September34°24°77 mm6 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October37°24°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November37°20°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦
December34°18°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Dosso in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Dosso in December?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °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 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Dosso?

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

How long are the days in Dosso in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 22 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 53 min.

Does it snow in Dosso in December?

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

What should I pack for Dosso in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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