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Sawkta Weather in December

Sawkta in December

The short of it: Sawkta in December averages a high of 31 °C (87 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain and about 11 h 37 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 31° · low 23° · rain 12 mm · daylight 11 h 37 min

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

December in Sawkta brings afternoons near 31° and nights around 23°, with about 12 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 11 h 37 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, Sawkta runs warmer than most and drier than most in December. Tintafor, 2 km to the WSW, sees much the same highs.

December in Sawkta, by the numbers

Warmth rank
7th warmest of 12
Rain rank
9th wettest of 12
Versus November
about the same, 76 mm less rain
Versus January
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 37 min
Average wind
9 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
TintaforNorthern Province2 km WSW31°23°12 mm
MasoyilaNorthern Province3 km SSE31°23°13 mm
KonakrideeNorthern Province8 km NNW31°23°12 mm
FreetownWestern Area17 km SSW30°23°14 mm
PepelNorthern Province17 km ESE31°23°15 mm
GoderichWestern Area25 km SSW30°23°14 mm
HastingsWestern Area29 km SSE30°23°17 mm
KassiriNorthern Province35 km NNE32°23°11 mm

The Almanac · Sawkta 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 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Climate of Sawkta by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January31°22°3.0 mm9 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦✦
February32°23°3.0 mm11 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°10 mm12 km/h12 h 3 min✦✦✦✦
April33°24°33 mm12 km/h12 h 18 min✦✦✦✦
May32°24°156 mm10 km/h12 h 31 min✦✦
June30°23°339 mm10 km/h12 h 37 min✦✦
July29°23°704 mm10 km/h12 h 35 min✦✦✦
August28°23°887 mm11 km/h12 h 24 min✦✦✦
September29°23°493 mm10 km/h12 h 9 min✦✦
October31°23°267 mm9 km/h11 h 55 min✦✦
November31°24°88 mm8 km/h11 h 43 min✦✦
December31°23°12 mm9 km/h11 h 37 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Sawkta in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Sawkta in December?

Days average 31 °C (87 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 12 mm (0.47 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 31° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Rain is scarce, about 12 mm, the 9th wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Sawkta?

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

How long are the days in Sawkta in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 11 h 37 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 12 h 37 min.

Does it snow in Sawkta in December?

Hardly — December nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Sawkta in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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