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Fas Weather in December

Fas in December

The short of it: Fas in December averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 17 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 35° · low 17° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 17 min

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

Thirty years of records give Fas an average December high of 35°, a low of 17° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 17 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, Fas runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Mbos Ndiamb, 13 km to the NNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Fas, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
2° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 17 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mbos NdiambFatick13 km NNW35°17°0.0 mm
GuinguinéoKaolack13 km SE35°17°1.0 mm
Gossas VillageFatick17 km NNW35°17°1.0 mm
KahoneKaolack22 km S35°18°1.0 mm
KaolackKaolack23 km S35°18°1.0 mm
SibassorKaolack23 km SW35°18°1.0 mm
GandiayeKaolack28 km WSW35°18°1.0 mm
DiakhaoFatick30 km WNW35°17°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Fas 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 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Fas by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦
March38°19°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April39°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May39°21°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June37°23°31 mm9 km/h12 h 58 min✦✦✦
July34°24°114 mm11 km/h12 h 54 min✦
August33°24°183 mm8 km/h12 h 36 min✦
September33°23°152 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦
October36°23°40 mm4 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November37°20°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December35°17°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Fas in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Fas in December?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Fas?

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

How long are the days in Fas in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 17 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 58 min.

Does it snow in Fas in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (63 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Fas in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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