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Pal Weather in December

Pal in December

The short of it: Pal in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 11 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and February. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 17° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 11 min

✦✦✦✦ Recommended for a visit · best months: January & February

December in Pal brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 17°, with about 1.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° 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 11 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are January and February.

Against its neighbours, Pal runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Saint-Louis, 27 km to the WNW, is 3° cooler by day.

December in Pal, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 1.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 11 min
Average wind
11 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Saint-LouisSaint-Louis27 km WNW30°18°1.0 mm
LougaLouga33 km S33°17°1.0 mm
NdiagoTrarza39 km NW30°18°1.0 mm
Ross-BétioSaint-Louis42 km NNE33°17°1.0 mm
GuéoulLouga49 km SSW33°16°1.0 mm
NdiagneLouga60 km SSE34°16°0.0 mm
KébémerLouga64 km SSW33°16°1.0 mm
KeurMassèneTrarza70 km N31°17°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Pal Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Pal by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°16°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
February33°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 36 min✦✦✦✦
March35°18°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦
April34°18°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May34°20°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦
June34°22°8.0 mm14 km/h13 h 4 min✦✦✦
July34°24°44 mm12 km/h12 h 59 min✦✦✦
August34°25°106 mm9 km/h12 h 39 min✦
September34°25°102 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October36°23°28 mm10 km/h11 h 45 min✦✦✦
November36°20°0.0 mm10 km/h11 h 22 min✦✦✦
December33°17°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 11 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Pal in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Pal in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° 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 Pal?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). The best months are January and February.

How long are the days in Pal in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 11 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 4 min.

Does it snow in Pal in December?

Hardly — December nights average 17 °C (62 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Pal in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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