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Yoff Weather in December

Yoff in December

The short of it: Yoff in December averages a high of 28 °C (82 °F) and a low of 19 °C (65 °F), with 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain and about 11 h 15 min of daylight. Rated 5 of 5 for a visit; the best months are February and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 19° · rain 1.0 mm · daylight 11 h 15 min

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

Thirty years of records give Yoff an average December high of 28°, a low of 19° and some 1.0 mm of rain. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 15 min in mid-December.

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

Against its neighbours, Yoff runs cooler than most and wetter than most in December. Mermoz Boabab, 5 km to the SSE, sees much the same highs.

December in Yoff, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th 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
9°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 15 min
Average wind
13 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mermoz BoababDakar5 km SSE28°19°1.0 mm
DakarDakar8 km SE28°19°1.0 mm
GuédiawayeDakar10 km ENE29°19°1.0 mm
Le PlateauDakar11 km SSE27°19°1.0 mm
PikineDakar11 km E29°19°1.0 mm
N’diareme limamoulayeDakar12 km ENE29°19°1.0 mm
Jaxaay Parcelle Niakoul RapDakar23 km E30°18°1.0 mm
RufisqueDakar24 km E30°18°1.0 mm

The Almanac · Yoff Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Climate of Yoff by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January27°17°1.0 mm15 km/h11 h 20 min✦✦✦✦✦
February27°16°0.0 mm17 km/h11 h 39 min✦✦✦✦✦
March27°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 1 min✦✦✦✦✦
April27°17°0.0 mm17 km/h12 h 27 min✦✦✦✦✦
May28°19°0.0 mm15 km/h12 h 48 min✦✦✦✦✦
June29°21°6.0 mm14 km/h13 h 0 min✦✦✦✦✦
July30°23°51 mm13 km/h12 h 55 min✦✦✦
August31°24°165 mm12 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
September31°24°123 mm10 km/h12 h 12 min✦✦
October32°24°25 mm10 km/h11 h 47 min✦✦✦✦
November31°21°1.0 mm11 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
December28°19°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 15 min✦✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Yoff in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Yoff in December?

Days average 28 °C (82 °F) and nights 19 °C (65 °F), with about 1.0 mm (0.04 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 19°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 1.0 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Yoff?

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

How long are the days in Yoff in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 15 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 0 min.

Does it snow in Yoff in December?

Hardly — December nights average 19 °C (65 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Yoff in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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