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Atan Weather in December

Atan in December

The short of it: Atan in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 23 °C (74 °F), with 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are November and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 23° · rain 9.0 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

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

Thirty years of records give Atan an average December high of 33°, a low of 23° and some 9.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

The sun is up for about 11 h 44 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 November and December.

Against its neighbours, Atan runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. River Atuwara, 6 km to the ENE, sees much the same highs.

December in Atan, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° warmer, 35 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
10°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 44 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
River AtuwaraOgun State6 km ENE33°23°9.0 mm
IyesiOgun State10 km E33°23°9.0 mm
IlogboOgun State10 km NE33°23°9.0 mm
OtaOgun State16 km E33°23°9.0 mm
IgbessaOgun State16 km SSE33°24°10 mm
Ado-OdoOgun State18 km WSW33°24°9.0 mm
IfoOgun State20 km NE33°23°8.0 mm
IjokoOgun State21 km ENE33°23°9.0 mm

The Almanac · Atan 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Atan by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°23°11 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦✦
February34°24°24 mm8 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March34°25°57 mm8 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦
April33°24°106 mm9 km/h12 h 16 min✦✦
May32°24°184 mm7 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
June30°23°280 mm8 km/h12 h 30 min✦✦
July29°23°162 mm8 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
August28°22°75 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September29°23°170 mm7 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October30°23°154 mm6 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November32°24°44 mm5 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦✦
December33°23°9.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Atan in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Atan in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 23 °C (74 °F), with about 9.0 mm (0.35 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 9.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Atan?

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

How long are the days in Atan in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 44 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 30 min.

Does it snow in Atan in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (74 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Atan in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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