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Ruma Weather in December

Ruma in December

The short of it: Ruma in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 15 °C (58 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 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 30° · low 15° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Ruma an average December high of 30°, a low of 15° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° 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 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and December.

Against its neighbours, Ruma runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Batsari, 12 km to the S, sees much the same highs.

December in Ruma, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
16°
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
BatsariKatsina State12 km S31°14°0.0 mm
WaginiKatsina State20 km SSW31°14°0.0 mm
JibiaKatsina State26 km N31°15°0.0 mm
KatsinaKatsina State42 km ENE29°15°0.0 mm
RunkaKatsina State47 km S31°15°0.0 mm
MadarounfaMaradi Region50 km N30°15°0.0 mm
Dutsin-MaKatsina State54 km SSE31°15°0.0 mm
MaradiMaradi Region72 km NNW31°16°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Ruma Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Ruma by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°15°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°0.0 mm12 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March37°22°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°25°3.0 mm10 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°26°29 mm10 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°24°63 mm12 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦
July31°23°137 mm11 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August29°21°214 mm9 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°22°95 mm8 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October34°21°14 mm7 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°17°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December30°15°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Ruma in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Ruma in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 15 °C (58 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° 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 Ruma?

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

How long are the days in Ruma 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 Ruma in December?

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

What should I pack for Ruma in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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