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Gakem Weather in December

Gakem in December

The short of it: Gakem in December averages a high of 34 °C (94 °F) and a low of 20 °C (69 °F), with 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain and about 11 h 44 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 20° · rain 5.0 mm · daylight 11 h 44 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & July

December in Gakem brings afternoons near 34° and nights around 20°, with about 5.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.

Against its neighbours, Gakem runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ijiegwu maa clan, 15 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Gakem, by the numbers

Warmth rank
4th warmest of 12
Rain rank
12th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 46 mm less rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
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
Ijiegwu maa clanCross River State15 km WNW34°20°5.0 mm
ObuduCross River State22 km ESE34°20°5.0 mm
OgojaCross River State25 km WSW34°21°7.0 mm
Katsina-AlaBenue State55 km NE34°19°2.0 mm
GbokoBenue State62 km N34°19°1.0 mm
YandevBenue State66 km N34°19°1.0 mm
AliadeBenue State81 km NW34°19°2.0 mm
IgborBenue State87 km NNW34°19°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Gakem 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. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Climate of Gakem by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°21°8.0 mm6 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
February36°22°15 mm6 km/h11 h 54 min✦✦✦
March35°24°38 mm7 km/h12 h 4 min✦✦✦
April34°24°103 mm6 km/h12 h 16 min✦
May32°23°205 mm6 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦
June30°22°283 mm5 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
July29°22°222 mm6 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
August29°22°276 mm6 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
September30°22°319 mm5 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°22°282 mm4 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦
November33°22°51 mm4 km/h11 h 48 min✦✦✦
December34°20°5.0 mm5 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Gakem in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Gakem in December?

Days average 34 °C (94 °F) and nights 20 °C (69 °F), with about 5.0 mm (0.20 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. It is the driest month of the year, only 5.0 mm of rain.

Is December a good time to visit Gakem?

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

How long are the days in Gakem 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 31 min.

Does it snow in Gakem in December?

Hardly — December nights average 20 °C (69 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Gakem in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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