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Rufisque Weather in December

Rufisque in December

The short of it: Rufisque in December averages a high of 30 °C (87 °F) and a low of 18 °C (64 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 16 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 30° · low 18° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 16 min

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

Thirty years of records give Rufisque an average December high of 30°, a low of 18° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Days run hot, near 30° 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 16 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, Rufisque runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Rufisque est, 0 km to the NNE, sees much the same highs.

December in Rufisque, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th 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
13°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 16 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Rufisque estDakar0 km NNE30°18°1.0 mm
Bargny NgoudeDakar5 km ESE31°18°1.0 mm
BargnyDakar5 km ESE31°18°1.0 mm
Bargny GuèdjDakar6 km ESE31°18°1.0 mm
Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul RapDakar7 km N30°18°1.0 mm
Niakoul RabDakar8 km N30°18°1.0 mm
SangalkamDakar9 km NE31°18°1.0 mm
SéndouDakar9 km ESE31°18°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Rufisque 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 30° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Rufisque by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January30°17°1.0 mm14 km/h11 h 21 min✦✦✦✦
February30°17°0.0 mm16 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦
March30°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦
April30°18°0.0 mm16 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦
May30°19°0.0 mm14 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦
June31°22°8.0 mm13 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦
July31°23°68 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August32°24°176 mm11 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September32°24°139 mm9 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October33°23°34 mm9 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November33°21°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December30°18°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 16 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Rufisque in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Rufisque in December?

Days average 30 °C (87 °F) and nights 18 °C (64 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 30° 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 Rufisque?

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

How long are the days in Rufisque in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 16 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Rufisque in December?

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

What should I pack for Rufisque in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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