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Kaolack Weather in December

Kaolack in December

The short of it: Kaolack in December averages a high of 35 °C (95 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 18 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 18° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 18 min

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

December in Kaolack brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 18°, with about 1.0 mm 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.

The sun is up for about 11 h 18 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, Kaolack runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Kahone, 4 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

December in Kaolack, 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
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 18 min
Average wind
7 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
KahoneKaolack4 km E35°18°1.0 mm
SibassorKaolack10 km WNW35°18°1.0 mm
GuinguinéoKaolack19 km NE35°17°1.0 mm
FasKaolack23 km N35°17°1.0 mm
GandiayeKaolack24 km WNW35°18°1.0 mm
PassyFatick28 km SW34°17°1.0 mm
NdofaneKaolack30 km SSE34°17°1.0 mm
Keur MadiabelKaolack34 km S34°17°1.0 mm

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

Climate of Kaolack by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°17°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
February36°19°0.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
March38°20°0.0 mm10 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April38°21°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 26 min✦✦✦
May38°22°1.0 mm9 km/h12 h 47 min✦✦✦
June36°24°30 mm9 km/h12 h 57 min✦✦✦
July34°24°111 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
August33°24°210 mm7 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦
September33°24°150 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October35°24°40 mm5 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦
November37°21°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
December35°18°1.0 mm7 km/h11 h 18 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kaolack in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kaolack in December?

Days average 35 °C (95 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °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 Kaolack?

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

How long are the days in Kaolack in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 18 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 57 min.

Does it snow in Kaolack in December?

Hardly — December nights average 18 °C (64 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kaolack in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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