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Tanaf Weather in December

Tanaf in December

The short of it: Tanaf in December averages a high of 33 °C (91 °F) and a low of 17 °C (62 °F), with 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain and about 11 h 23 min of daylight. Rated 4 of 5 for a visit; the best months are December and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 33° · low 17° · rain 0.0 mm · daylight 11 h 23 min

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

December in Tanaf brings afternoons near 33° and nights around 17°, with about 0.0 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 23 min in mid-December.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water. The Almanac rates December 4 of 5 for a visit; it is the best month of the year to come.

Against its neighbours, Tanaf runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Sédhiou, 16 km to the WNW, sees much the same highs.

December in Tanaf, by the numbers

Warmth rank
8th warmest of 12
Rain rank
8th wettest of 12
Versus November
1° colder, 6.0 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
16°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 23 min
Average wind
5 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
SédhiouSédhiou16 km WNW33°17°1.0 mm
Samine EscaleSédhiou28 km SW33°17°1.0 mm
FarimOio29 km SE33°17°1.0 mm
Diana MalariSédhiou29 km NE33°16°0.0 mm
DiattakoundaSédhiou29 km WSW33°18°1.0 mm
Saré Yoba DiégaKolda37 km ENE33°16°0.0 mm
BissorãOio47 km S33°17°1.0 mm
MansabáOio48 km SSE32°17°2.0 mm

The Almanac · Tanaf 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 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Climate of Tanaf by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January34°16°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 27 min✦✦✦
February36°18°0.0 mm6 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦✦
March37°19°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 2 min✦✦✦
April38°21°0.0 mm6 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
May36°22°6.0 mm8 km/h12 h 42 min✦✦✦
June34°23°83 mm9 km/h12 h 52 min✦
July31°23°240 mm6 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦
August31°23°360 mm6 km/h12 h 32 min✦✦
September31°23°236 mm5 km/h12 h 11 min✦✦
October33°23°71 mm4 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦
November34°21°6.0 mm4 km/h11 h 32 min✦✦✦
December33°17°0.0 mm5 km/h11 h 23 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Tanaf in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Tanaf in December?

Days average 33 °C (91 °F) and nights 17 °C (62 °F), with about 0.0 mm (0.00 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 33° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 0.0 mm, the 8th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Tanaf?

The Almanac gives December 4 of 5 (recommended). It is the best month of the year to visit.

How long are the days in Tanaf in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 23 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 52 min.

Does it snow in Tanaf in December?

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

What should I pack for Tanaf in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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