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Zinder Weather in December

Zinder in December

The short of it: Zinder in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 15 °C (60 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 19 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 31° · low 15° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 19 min

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

December in Zinder brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 15°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° 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 19 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, Zinder runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mirriah, 21 km to the ESE, is 1° warmer by day.

December in Zinder, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
4° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 19 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
MirriahZinder Region21 km ESE31°15°0.0 mm
TakiétaZinder Region52 km WSW31°15°0.0 mm
Damagaram TakèrZinder Region65 km NE31°15°0.0 mm
MatameyZinder Region70 km SW31°14°0.0 mm
MagariaZinder Region90 km S31°13°0.0 mm
DungasZinder Region91 km SSE32°13°0.0 mm
ZangoKatsina State100 km SSW31°14°0.0 mm
TessaouaMaradi Region108 km W31°16°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Zinder 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Zinder by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦
February33°18°0.0 mm11 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
March37°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April40°26°1.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May40°27°10 mm10 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
June38°26°26 mm12 km/h12 h 56 min✦✦✦
July35°24°95 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦
August33°23°142 mm9 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September35°23°51 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October37°23°3.0 mm8 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
November35°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 28 min✦✦✦
December31°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 19 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Zinder in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Zinder in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 15 °C (60 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° 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 Zinder?

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

How long are the days in Zinder in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 19 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 56 min.

Does it snow in Zinder in December?

Hardly — December nights average 15 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Zinder in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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