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Matam Weather in December

Matam in December

The short of it: Matam in December averages a high of 35 °C (94 °F) and a low of 18 °C (65 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 12 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 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 12 min

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

December in Matam brings afternoons near 35° and nights around 18°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 12 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, Matam runs about middling and wetter than most in December. Ouro Sogui, 9 km to the SW, sees much the same highs.

December in Matam, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
17°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 12 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Ouro SoguiMatam9 km SW35°18°0.0 mm
OdobéréMatam20 km ESE34°18°0.0 mm
KanelMatam20 km SSE35°18°0.0 mm
NguidjloneMatam33 km NNW35°19°0.0 mm
Sintiou BamambéMatam35 km SSE34°18°0.0 mm
Amady OunaréMatam43 km SE34°18°0.0 mm
MaghamaGorgol46 km ESE34°18°0.0 mm
DjowolGorgol47 km NNW35°19°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Matam 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 0.0 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Matam by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January33°17°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦
February36°20°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦
March40°22°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April43°25°0.0 mm9 km/h12 h 28 min✦✦✦
May44°28°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 51 min✦✦✦
June41°28°23 mm10 km/h13 h 3 min✦✦✦
July37°26°73 mm10 km/h12 h 58 min✦
August35°25°116 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September35°25°83 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October38°25°16 mm6 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November38°21°1.0 mm6 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦
December35°18°0.0 mm8 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Matam in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Matam in December?

Days average 35 °C (94 °F) and nights 18 °C (65 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 35° 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 Matam?

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

How long are the days in Matam in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 12 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 3 min.

Does it snow in Matam in December?

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

What should I pack for Matam in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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