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Kolda Weather in December

Kolda in December

The short of it: Kolda in December averages a high of 34 °C (93 °F) and a low of 16 °C (60 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are October and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 34° · low 16° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 22 min

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

Thirty years of records give Kolda an average December high of 34°, a low of 16° and some 0.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 34° 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 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are October and December.

Against its neighbours, Kolda runs warmer than most and about as wet in December. Saré Yoba Diéga, 23 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Kolda, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 4.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
18°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 22 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saré Yoba DiégaKolda23 km SW33°16°0.0 mm
SélikéniéKolda31 km SE33°16°2.0 mm
Diana MalariSédhiou34 km W33°16°0.0 mm
DaboKolda50 km E33°15°1.0 mm
Médina-YorofoulaKolda51 km NNE35°16°0.0 mm
FarimOio55 km SSW33°17°1.0 mm
TanafSédhiou59 km WSW33°17°0.0 mm
PataKolda60 km N35°16°0.0 mm

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

Climate of Kolda by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January35°16°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 26 min✦✦✦
February37°18°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 42 min✦✦✦
March39°20°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April39°22°0.0 mm7 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May38°23°9.0 mm7 km/h12 h 43 min✦✦✦
June35°23°79 mm9 km/h12 h 53 min✦
July31°23°221 mm6 km/h12 h 49 min✦✦
August30°22°282 mm6 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦
September31°22°204 mm4 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°65 mm4 km/h11 h 49 min✦✦✦
November34°19°4.0 mm4 km/h11 h 31 min✦✦✦
December34°16°0.0 mm5 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Kolda in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Kolda in December?

Days average 34 °C (93 °F) and nights 16 °C (60 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 34° 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 Kolda?

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

How long are the days in Kolda 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 Kolda in December?

Hardly — December nights average 16 °C (60 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Kolda in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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