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Rosso Weather in December

Rosso in December

The short of it: Rosso in December averages a high of 32 °C (89 °F) and a low of 17 °C (63 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 9 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are January and December. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 17° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 9 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rosso an average December high of 32°, a low of 17° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 32° 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 9 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 December.

Against its neighbours, Rosso runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Rosso, 10 km to the N, sees much the same highs.

December in Rosso, by the numbers

Warmth rank
11th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 0.0 mm more rain
Versus January
1° warmer
Day–night spread
15°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 9 min
Average wind
10 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
RossoTrarza10 km N32°17°1.0 mm
Richard-TollSaint-Louis11 km ENE32°17°1.0 mm
DaganaSaint-Louis22 km ENE32°17°1.0 mm
GhoubaTrarza29 km NW32°16°1.0 mm
Ross-BétioSaint-Louis40 km WSW33°17°1.0 mm
GaéSaint-Louis41 km ENE32°17°1.0 mm
KeurMassèneTrarza46 km WNW31°17°0.0 mm
TékaneTrarza52 km ENE32°17°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Rosso 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 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rosso by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°16°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦
February32°17°1.0 mm12 km/h11 h 35 min✦✦✦✦
March35°19°0.0 mm12 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦✦
April36°20°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 29 min✦✦✦
May37°23°0.0 mm13 km/h12 h 53 min✦✦✦
June36°24°8.0 mm13 km/h13 h 6 min✦✦✦
July34°25°23 mm12 km/h13 h 1 min✦✦✦
August34°25°81 mm10 km/h12 h 40 min✦
September34°25°76 mm8 km/h12 h 12 min✦
October35°24°19 mm9 km/h11 h 44 min✦✦✦
November35°21°1.0 mm8 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦
December32°17°1.0 mm10 km/h11 h 9 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rosso in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rosso in December?

Days average 32 °C (89 °F) and nights 17 °C (63 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° 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 Rosso?

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

How long are the days in Rosso in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 9 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 6 min.

Does it snow in Rosso in December?

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

What should I pack for Rosso in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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