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Bakel Weather in December

Bakel in December

The short of it: Bakel in December averages a high of 33 °C (92 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 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 33° · low 18° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Bakel an average December high of 33°, a low of 18° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 33° 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 15 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, Bakel runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Diaguily, 9 km to the SE, sees much the same highs.

December in Bakel, by the numbers

Warmth rank
9th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
DiaguilyGuidimaka9 km SE34°18°0.0 mm
DiawaraMatam16 km NW34°18°0.0 mm
DiogountourouGuidimaka27 km ESE33°19°0.0 mm
DembankanéMatam33 km NW34°18°0.0 mm
WoumpouGuidimaka38 km NW34°18°0.0 mm
SélibabyGuidimaka41 km NE33°19°0.0 mm
SagnéGorgol49 km NW34°18°0.0 mm
KidiraTambacounda56 km SSE34°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Bakel 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. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Bakel by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦
February35°20°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 38 min✦✦✦
March39°23°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April42°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦
May42°26°8.0 mm9 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦✦
June38°26°36 mm11 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦
July34°24°118 mm9 km/h12 h 56 min✦
August33°24°171 mm8 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September33°23°128 mm7 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October36°23°24 mm5 km/h11 h 46 min✦✦✦
November36°20°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦
December33°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Bakel in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Bakel in December?

Days average 33 °C (92 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° 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 Bakel?

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

How long are the days in Bakel in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Bakel in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Bakel in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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