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Suakin Weather in December

Suakin in December

The short of it: Suakin in December averages a high of 30 °C (85 °F) and a low of 22 °C (71 °F), with 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain and about 10 h 59 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 22° · rain 11 mm · daylight 10 h 59 min

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

December in Suakin brings afternoons near 30° and nights around 22°, with about 11 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 10 h 59 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, Suakin runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Jubayt, 55 km to the WSW, is 4° cooler by day.

December in Suakin, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
2nd wettest of 12
Versus November
3° colder, 7.0 mm less rain
Versus January
2° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
10 h 59 min
Average wind
14 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
JubaytRed Sea55 km WSW26°17°3.0 mm
Port SudanRed Sea58 km NNW29°22°9.0 mm
SinkatRed Sea60 km WSW26°17°3.0 mm
TokārRed Sea86 km SSE30°22°23 mm
GebeitRed Sea242 km NNW25°16°1.0 mm
JeddahMecca Region328 km NE30°21°14 mm
Al LīthMecca Region329 km ENE32°21°15 mm
WagarKassala350 km SSW35°18°0.0 mm

The Almanac · Suakin Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Climate of Suakin by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January28°20°6.0 mm15 km/h11 h 6 min✦✦✦✦✦
February29°20°1.0 mm17 km/h11 h 30 min✦✦✦✦✦
March31°21°1.0 mm13 km/h11 h 59 min✦✦✦✦
April34°22°1.0 mm12 km/h12 h 33 min✦✦✦
May38°25°0.0 mm12 km/h13 h 2 min✦✦✦
June41°27°0.0 mm11 km/h13 h 16 min✦✦✦
July43°29°5.0 mm13 km/h13 h 10 min✦✦✦
August42°29°7.0 mm13 km/h12 h 46 min✦✦✦
September40°27°1.0 mm11 km/h12 h 13 min✦✦✦
October36°26°7.0 mm12 km/h11 h 40 min✦✦✦
November32°25°18 mm14 km/h11 h 12 min✦✦✦✦
December30°22°11 mm14 km/h10 h 59 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Suakin in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Suakin in December?

Days average 30 °C (85 °F) and nights 22 °C (71 °F), with about 11 mm (0.43 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 30°, nights near 22°. Easy travelling weather. Rain is scarce, about 11 mm, the 2nd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Suakin?

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

How long are the days in Suakin in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 10 h 59 min. These are the shortest days of the year; the longest, in June, last 13 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Suakin in December?

Hardly — December nights average 22 °C (71 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Suakin in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water.

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